Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 21.50% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Global Corn Group FRA:3GS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 21.50% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 5 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. Global Corn Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €7.62 Mil. Global Corn Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €35.44 Mil. Therefore, Global Corn Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.50%.


Global Corn Group  (FRA:3GS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Corn Group'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.

Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Global Corn Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Global Corn Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:3GS vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Global Corn Group'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.


Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Global Corn Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Corn Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



Global Corn Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Global Corn Group'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  *  -6.149/( (36.824+35.72)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.149/36.272
=16.95 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.019 + 36.805
=36.824

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.004 + 35.716
=35.72

Global Corn Group'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: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.618/( (35.157+35.72)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.618/35.4385
=21.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.01 + 35.147
=35.157

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.004 + 35.716
=35.72

* 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 (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 21.50% mean?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 21.50% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Global Corn Group and its competitors.
Is Global Corn Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Global Corn Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 21.50%.
How does Global Corn Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Global Corn Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 21.50% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Global Corn Group and its competitors. Global Corn Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 21.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Corn Group stock overvalued right now?
Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 21.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.00 — trading 70% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 21.50%. 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 Global Corn Group (FRA:3GS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 21.50% 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.

Global Corn Group Business Description

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Global Corn Group Ltd and its subsidiaries (collectively referred to as the Group) are principally engaged in the R&D, production and sale of corn refined products and corn sweeteners, categorised into upstream and downstream products. The Group's upstream products include corn starch, gluten meal, corn oil and corn refined products. Corn starch is then refined to produce various corn sweeteners which are classified into two categories: corn syrup (glucose syrup, maltose syrup and high fructose corn syrup) and corn syrup solid (crystallised glucose and maltodextrin).