ESPR (Esperion Therapeutics) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 31.37% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ESPR Esperion Therapeutics Inc ESPR
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What is Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Esperion Therapeutics ESPR -0.31% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 31.37% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ESPR with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.30 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs 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. Esperion Therapeutics's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $79.2 Mil. Esperion Therapeutics's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $252.4 Mil. Therefore, Esperion Therapeutics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 31.37%.


Esperion Therapeutics  (NAS:ESPR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Esperion Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Esperion Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Esperion Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ESPR vs AMPH, NIKA, BIOA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Esperion Therapeutics'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.


Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Esperion Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Esperion Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Esperion Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Esperion Therapeutics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -84.604/( (297.602+252.234)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -84.604/274.918
=30.77 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=240.286 + 57.316
=297.602

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=250.132 + 2.102
=252.234

Esperion Therapeutics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -79.192/( (252.234+252.628)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -79.192/252.431
=31.37 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=250.132 + 2.102
=252.234

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=250.929 + 1.699
=252.628

* 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 (Mar. 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 31.37% mean?
Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 31.37% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Esperion Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Esperion Therapeutics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 31.37%. Overall, Esperion Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Esperion Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AMPH and NIKA?
Esperion Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 31.37% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Esperion Therapeutics and its competitors. Esperion Therapeutics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 31.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Esperion Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.30, compared to a current price of $3.18 — trading 38.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 31.37%. Esperion Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 6 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 31.37% as of Mar. 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 Esperion Therapeutics (ESPR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Esperion Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.18 is trading 38.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.30. GuruFocus considers Esperion Therapeutics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ESPR:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 31.37%
  • GF Value™: $2.30 vs. price of $3.18 (38.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Esperion Therapeutics Business Description

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Esperion Therapeutics Inc is a commercial-stage biopharmaceutical company currently focused on bringing new medicines to patients that address unmet medical needs. It has developed and is commercializing U.S. Food and Drug Administration, or FDA, approved oral, once-daily, non-statin medicines for patients who are at risk for cardiovascular disease (or CVD and are struggling with elevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterol, or LDL-C. The Company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment, which is the business of researching, developing, and commercializing therapies for the treatment of patients with elevated LDL-C. The company depends almost entirely on the success of two products, the bempedoic acid tablet and the bempedoic acid/ezetimibe combination tablet.
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