Hillman Solutions (FRA:8020) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:8020 Hillman Solutions Corp FRA:8020
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What is Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hillman Solutions FRA:8020 -1.26% 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:8020 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.21. 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. Hillman Solutions's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €45 Mil. Hillman Solutions's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €678 Mil. Therefore, Hillman Solutions's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.64%.


Hillman Solutions  (FRA:8020) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hillman Solutions'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.

Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hillman Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hillman Solutions 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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FRA:8020 vs KMT, QEPC, EML: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Tools & Accessories subindustry, Hillman Solutions'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.


Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Hillman Solutions's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hillman Solutions Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hillman Solutions'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  *  -48.223/( (757.339+652.946)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -48.223/705.1425
=6.84 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=728.856 + 28.483
=757.339

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=624.954 + 27.992
=652.946

Hillman Solutions'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  *  -44.996/( (652.946+702.655)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -44.996/677.8005
=6.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=624.954 + 27.992
=652.946

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=672.96 + 29.695
=702.655

* 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 6.64% mean?
Hillman Solutions (FRA:8020) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hillman Solutions and its competitors.
Is Hillman Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hillman Solutions' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.64%. Overall, Hillman Solutions has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillman Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KMT and QEPC?
Hillman Solutions' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.64% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Hillman Solutions and its competitors. Hillman Solutions's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillman Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Hillman Solutions (FRA:8020) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.21, compared to a current price of €6.67 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.64%. Hillman Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hillman Solutions (FRA:8020), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.64% 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 Hillman Solutions (FRA:8020) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillman Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.67 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.21.

Key valuation signals for FRA:8020:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.64%
  • GF Value™: €8.21 vs. price of €6.67 (18.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:8020 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hillman Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges HLMN:USA
Address 1280 Kemper Meadow Drive, Cincinnati, OH, USA, 45240
Hillman Solutions Corp is a provider of hardware-related products and related merchandising services to retail markets in North America. The company sells its products to hardware stores, home centers, mass merchants, pet supply stores, and other retail outlets. Its product lines include thousands of small parts such as fasteners and related hardware items; threaded rod and metal shapes; keys and accessories; builder's hardware; personal protective equipment, such as gloves and eye-wear; and identification items, such as tags and letters, numbers, and signs. The segments of the company are Hardware and Protective Solutions, which is the key revenue-generating segment; Robotics and Digital Solutions; and Canada. It has a business presence in the U.S, Canada and Mexico.
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