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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. Bouvet ASA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.3 Mil. Bouvet ASA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €29.6 Mil. Therefore, Bouvet ASA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.70%.
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Bouvet ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Bouvet ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:BV4 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Bouvet ASA'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.
Bouvet ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Bouvet ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bouvet ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 7.70% mean?
Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.70% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bouvet ASA and its competitors.
Is Bouvet ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bouvet ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.70%. Overall, Bouvet ASA has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bouvet ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBM and ACN?
Bouvet ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.70% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Bouvet ASA and its competitors. Bouvet ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bouvet ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.20, compared to a current price of €4.03 — trading 35% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.70%. Bouvet ASA's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 4 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.70% 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 Bouvet ASA (FRA:BV4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bouvet ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.03 is trading 35% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.20.
GuruFocus considers Bouvet ASA to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:BV4:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.70%
GF Value™: €6.20 vs. price of €4.03 (35% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:BV4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bouvet ASA is a consultancy company that provides advice in the field of information technology and digital communication. It helps enterprises shape digital solutions that create efficiency and new business opportunities. The company caters to both private and public-sector players. Some of the business sectors that it caters to include Power supply, Industry, Oil and gas, Public admin, Transportation, Retail, Information and communication, Service industry, and Health. The company's geographical segments are Norway, Sweden, and other countries, of which the vast majority of its revenue comes from Norway.
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