EMO (ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.03% (As of May. 2026)

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EMO ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc EMO
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What is ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund EMO -0.09% 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.03% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates EMO with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $80.98 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

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. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $8.8 Mil. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was $175.0 Mil. Therefore, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.03%.


ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund  (NYSE:EMO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.


ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund'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.

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Annual Data
Trend Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Semi-Annual Data
Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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EMO vs EVV, PSEC, PTA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund'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.


ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9.789/( (227.408+151.445)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.789/189.4265
=5.17 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=227.408 + 0
=227.408

Total Debt  (A: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=151.445 + 0
=151.445

ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -8.804/( (151.445+198.477)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.804/174.961
=5.03 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=151.445 + 0
=151.445

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=198.477 + 0
=198.477

* 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 two times the semi-annual (May. 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 5.03% mean?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.03% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund and its competitors.
Is ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.03%. Overall, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EVV and PSEC?
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.03% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund and its competitors. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.03%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $80.98, compared to a current price of $54.37 — trading 32.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.03%. ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 1 warning sign 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 ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.03% as of May. 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 ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund (EMO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $54.37 is trading 32.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $80.98. GuruFocus considers ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for EMO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.03%
  • GF Value™: $80.98 vs. price of $54.37 (32.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the EMO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Business Description

Address One Madison Avenue, 17th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
ClearBridge Energy Midstream Opportunity Fund Inc is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide long-term investors with a high level of total return with an emphasis on cash distributions. The Fund considers investments in midstream entities as those entities that provide midstream services including the gathering, transporting, processing, fractionation, storing, refining, and distribution of oil, natural gas liquids and natural gas.
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