Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt. It is calculated as the positive value of Interest Expense divided by its average total debt. Total debt equals to Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation plus Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation. The Cooper's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $84 Mil. The Cooper's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $2,480 Mil. Therefore, The Cooper's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 3.37%.
The Cooper (NAS:COO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
The Cooper Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
The Cooper Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The Cooper Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
COO vs SOLV, ALGN, BAX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The Cooper Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.37% mean?
The Cooper (COO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.37% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on The Cooper and its competitors.
Is The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
The Cooper's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.37%. Overall, The Cooper has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SOLV and ALGN?
The Cooper's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.37% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on The Cooper and its competitors. The Cooper's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Cooper stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cooper (COO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $101.02, compared to a current price of $74.20 — trading 26.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.37%. The Cooper's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The Cooper (COO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.37% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The Cooper (COO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Cooper stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $74.20 is trading 26.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $101.02.
GuruFocus considers The Cooper to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for COO:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.37%
GF Value™: $101.02 vs. price of $74.20 (26.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CooperCompanies is one of the largest eyecare companies in the US. It operates in two segments: CooperVision and CooperSurgical. CooperVision is a pure-play contact lens business with a suite of spherical, multifocal, and toric contact lenses. The company also has one of the most comprehensive specialty lens portfolios in the world. With brands including Proclear, Biofinity, MyDay, and Clariti, Cooper controls roughly one fourth of the US contact lens market. CooperSurgical, founded in 1990, is made up of equipment related to reproductive care, fertility, and women's care. Cooper has the broadest medical device coverage of the entire IVF cycle. It also has Paragard, the only hormone-free IUD in the US, and controls 17% of the US IUD market.
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