Ceres Power Holdings (FRA:CFJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.53% (As of Dec. 2025)

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FRA:CFJ Ceres Power Holdings PLC FRA:CFJ
51 GF Score
Price €2.28
GF Value €1.94
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ceres Power Holdings FRA:CFJ -4.20% 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.53% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:CFJ with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.94 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Ceres Power Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.02 Mil. Ceres Power Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €3.03 Mil. Therefore, Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.53%.


Ceres Power Holdings  (FRA:CFJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ceres Power 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.

Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ceres Power Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Ceres Power Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 19.49 12.93 9.71 25.94 0.53

FRA:CFJ vs VRT, BE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Ceres Power 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.


Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

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

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


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Ceres Power Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ceres Power Holdings'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  *  -0.385/( (2.684+2.754)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.385/2.719
=14.16 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.801 + 0.883
=2.684

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.801 + 0.953
=2.754

Ceres Power Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.016/( (3.298+2.754)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.016/3.026
=0.53 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.342 + 0.956
=3.298

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.801 + 0.953
=2.754

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 0.53% mean?
Ceres Power Holdings (FRA:CFJ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.53% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors.
Is Ceres Power Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ceres Power Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.53%. Overall, Ceres Power Holdings has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ceres Power Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRT and BE?
Ceres Power Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.53% 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 Ceres Power Holdings and its competitors. Ceres Power Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ceres Power Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings (FRA:CFJ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.94, compared to a current price of €2.28 — trading 17.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.53%. Ceres Power Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Ceres Power Holdings (FRA:CFJ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.53% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Ceres Power Holdings (FRA:CFJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ceres Power Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.28 is trading 17.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.94. GuruFocus considers Ceres Power Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CFJ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.53%
  • GF Value™: €1.94 vs. price of €2.28 (17.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Ceres Power Holdings Business Description

Address Foundry Lane, Viking House, Horsham, West Sussex, GBR, RH13 5PX
Ceres Power Holdings PLC is a primary developer of clean energy technology fuel cells for power generation and electrolysers to produce green hydrogen. Its licensing model enables partners to develop solid oxide technology supporting greater electrification of energy systems, including AI data centres, commercial and industrial applications, and produce green hydrogen at high efficiencies as a route to decarbonise emissions-intensive industries such as ammonia, steelmaking and electrofuels. The majority of revenue comes from Asian country followed by Europe and North America.
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