PTC Therapeutics (FRA:BH3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 35.58% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:BH3 PTC Therapeutics Inc FRA:BH3
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What is PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PTC Therapeutics FRA:BH3 +1.65% 53 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 35.58% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:BH3 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of €35.22. The stock has 7 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. PTC Therapeutics's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €168.3 Mil. PTC Therapeutics's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €473.1 Mil. Therefore, PTC Therapeutics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 35.58%.


PTC Therapeutics  (FRA:BH3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PTC Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PTC Therapeutics 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:BH3 vs XENE, CGON, ERAS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, PTC Therapeutics'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.


PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, PTC Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PTC Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PTC Therapeutics'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  *  -130.004/( (2359.874+2311.832)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -130.004/2335.853
=5.57 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2100.893 + 258.981
=2359.874

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1812.144 + 499.688
=2311.832

PTC Therapeutics'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  *  -168.328/( (341.75+604.534)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -168.328/473.142
=35.58 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=77.912 + 263.838
=341.75

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=540.809 + 63.725
=604.534

* 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 35.58% mean?
PTC Therapeutics (FRA:BH3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 35.58% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PTC Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is PTC Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PTC Therapeutics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 35.58%. Overall, PTC Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 53/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PTC Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to XENE and CGON?
PTC Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 35.58% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 PTC Therapeutics and its competitors. PTC Therapeutics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 35.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PTC Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
PTC Therapeutics (FRA:BH3) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 35.58%. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.22, compared to a current price of €65.44 — trading 85.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 35.58%. PTC Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 7 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 PTC Therapeutics (FRA:BH3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 35.58% 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 PTC Therapeutics (FRA:BH3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PTC Therapeutics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €65.44 is trading 85.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.22.

Key valuation signals for FRA:BH3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 35.58%
  • GF Value™: €35.22 vs. price of €65.44 (85.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 53/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BH3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PTC Therapeutics Business Description

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Address 500 Warren Corporate Center Drive, Warren, NJ, USA, 07059
PTC Therapeutics Inc is a biopharmaceutical company that discovers, develops and commercializes clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to children and adults living with rare disorders. Its diversified therapeutic portfolio that includes several commercial products and product candidates in various stages of development, including discovery, research and clinical stages, focused on the development of new treatments for multiple therapeutic areas for rare diseases relating to neurology and metabolism. The company views its operations and manages its business in one operating segment: life science, which is focused on the discovery, development and commercialization of the company's clinically differentiated medicines that provide benefits to patients with rare disorders.
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