Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.14% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:AZU Ebro Foods SA FRA:AZU
76 GF Score
Price €18.16
GF Value €15.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ebro Foods FRA:AZU 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.14% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:AZU with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.83 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Ebro Foods's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €45 Mil. Ebro Foods's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €550 Mil. Therefore, Ebro Foods's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.14%.


Ebro Foods  (FRA:AZU) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ebro Foods'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.

Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ebro Foods Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ebro Foods Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.46 13.08 19.98 6.78 8.14

FRA:AZU vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Ebro Foods'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.


Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Ebro Foods Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ebro Foods'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  *  -16.579/( (510.418+526.088)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.579/518.253
=3.20 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=176.125 + 334.293
=510.418

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=267.453 + 258.635
=526.088

Ebro Foods'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -44.806/( (526.088+574.67)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -44.806/550.379
=8.14 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=267.453 + 258.635
=526.088

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=269.184 + 305.486
=574.67

* 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 (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 8.14% mean?
Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.14% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ebro Foods and its competitors.
Is Ebro Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ebro Foods' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.14%. Overall, Ebro Foods has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ebro Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Ebro Foods' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.14% 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 Ebro Foods and its competitors. Ebro Foods's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ebro Foods stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.83, compared to a current price of €18.16 — trading 14.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.14%. Ebro Foods' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.14% 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 Ebro Foods (FRA:AZU) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ebro Foods stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.16 is trading 14.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €15.83. GuruFocus considers Ebro Foods to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:AZU:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.14%
  • GF Value™: €15.83 vs. price of €18.16 (14.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ebro Foods Business Description

Address Paseo de la Castellana, n 20, Madrid, ESP, 28046
Ebro Foods SA is a Spanish international food group operating in the pasta, rice, and sauces segments. The company is present in more than 25 countries in Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa, through its wide network of subsidiaries and brands. The core businesses are rice and pasta, offered in dry, fresh, precooked, and frozen varieties. Aside from pasta and rice, Ebro Food offers ready meals, fresh potato, sauces among others. The largest geographical segment for the rice division is in Europe, followed by North America, Asia, and Africa. Pasta, sauces, and other products, accounting for almost half of revenue, are mainly present in Europe and North America.
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