Chengdu Expressway Co (FRA:3E8) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.51% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:3E8 Chengdu Expressway Co Ltd FRA:3E8
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What is Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chengdu Expressway Co FRA:3E8 85 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.51% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:3E8 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.22. The stock has 2 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. Chengdu Expressway Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €21.5 Mil. Chengdu Expressway Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €329.8 Mil. Therefore, Chengdu Expressway Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.51%.


Chengdu Expressway Co  (FRA:3E8) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chengdu Expressway Co'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.

Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chengdu Expressway Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Chengdu Expressway Co Quarterly Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Chengdu Expressway Co'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.


Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Chengdu Expressway Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chengdu Expressway Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Chengdu Expressway Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chengdu Expressway Co'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  *  -13.009/( (334.088+394.631)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13.009/364.3595
=3.57 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=293.103 + 40.985
=334.088

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=269.219 + 125.412
=394.631

Chengdu Expressway Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -21.468/( (265.051+394.631)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -21.468/329.841
=6.51 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=218.224 + 46.827
=265.051

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=269.219 + 125.412
=394.631

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 6.51% mean?
Chengdu Expressway Co (FRA:3E8) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.51% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chengdu Expressway Co and its competitors.
Is Chengdu Expressway Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chengdu Expressway Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.51%. Overall, Chengdu Expressway Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chengdu Expressway Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Chengdu Expressway Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.51% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Chengdu Expressway Co and its competitors. Chengdu Expressway Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.51%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chengdu Expressway Co stock overvalued right now?
Chengdu Expressway Co (FRA:3E8) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.51%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.22, compared to a current price of €0.20 — trading 8.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.51%. Chengdu Expressway Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Chengdu Expressway Co (FRA:3E8), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.51% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Chengdu Expressway Co (FRA:3E8) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chengdu Expressway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.20 is trading 8.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.22.

Key valuation signals for FRA:3E8:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.51%
  • GF Value™: €0.22 vs. price of €0.20 (8.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:3E8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chengdu Expressway Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 01785:Hong Kong
Address No. 66 Shenghe 1st Road, 9th Floor, Chengnan Tianfu Building, High-Tech Zone, Sichuan, Chengdu, CHN
Chengdu Expressway Co Ltd is principally engaged in the operation, management and development of expressways located in and around Chengdu, Sichuan Province and retailing of refined oil. Meanwhile, the Group also carries out retail of refined oil and operation of CNG. It operates in two reportable segments the Expressway segment segment comprises the construction, operation and maintenance of toll expressways located in Mainland China; and the Energy Investment segment comprises the operation of petrol stations and a gas station in Mainland China. It derives majority of the revenue from Expressway segment.
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