BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.40% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:7BV BrightView Holdings Inc FRA:7BV
74 GF Score
Price €9.85
GF Value €11.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BrightView Holdings FRA:7BV +2.07% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.40% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:7BV with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €11.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. BrightView Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €52 Mil. BrightView Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €808 Mil. Therefore, BrightView Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 6.40%.


BrightView Holdings  (FRA:7BV) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BrightView Holdings'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.

BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BrightView Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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BrightView Holdings Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:7BV vs LZ, RHLD, TIC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, BrightView Holdings'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.


BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, BrightView Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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BrightView Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BrightView Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -45.752/( (835.227+778.046)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -45.752/806.6365
=5.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=779.455 + 55.772
=835.227

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=718.832 + 59.214
=778.046

BrightView Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -51.732/( (780.749+836.231)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -51.732/808.49
=6.40 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=759.124 + 21.625
=780.749

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=807.5 + 28.731
=836.231

* 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 (Jun. 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 6.40% mean?
BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.40% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BrightView Holdings and its competitors.
Is BrightView Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BrightView Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.40%. Overall, BrightView Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BrightView Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LZ and RHLD?
BrightView Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.40% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business Services 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 BrightView Holdings and its competitors. BrightView Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BrightView Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €11.57, compared to a current price of €9.85 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.40%. BrightView Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.40% as of Jun. 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 BrightView Holdings (FRA:7BV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BrightView Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €9.85 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €11.57. GuruFocus considers BrightView Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:7BV:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.40%
  • GF Value™: €11.57 vs. price of €9.85 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:7BV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


BrightView Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges BV:USA
Address 980 Jolly Road, Blue Bell, PA, USA, 19422
BrightView Holdings Inc is a provider of commercial landscaping services in the United States. The company provides commercial landscaping services, landscape maintenance, and enhancements to tree care and landscape development. It operates through two segments namely Maintenance Services, and Development Services. The Maintenance Services are self-performed through a national branch network and are route-based in nature. It includes mowing, gardening, mulching and snow removal, water management etc. And Development Services are comprised of sophisticated design, coordination, and installation of landscapes at recognizable corporate, athletic, and university complexes. The company generates a majority of its revenue from Maintenance Services.
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