Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.17% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CGP Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd FRA:CGP
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What is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co FRA:CGP -2.06% 28 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.17% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CGP with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.07 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24 Mil. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €753 Mil. Therefore, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.17%.


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co  (FRA:CGP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chongqing Iron & Steel Co'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.

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Chongqing Iron & Steel Co 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:CGP vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co'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.


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co'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  *  -24.258/( (899.172+726.698)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.258/812.935
=2.98 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=220.707 + 678.465
=899.172

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=313.513 + 413.185
=726.698

Chongqing Iron & Steel Co'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  *  -23.868/( (726.698+780.227)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -23.868/753.4625
=3.17 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=313.513 + 413.185
=726.698

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=423.005 + 357.222
=780.227

* 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 3.17% mean?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.17% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.17%. Overall, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.17% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co and its competitors. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.17%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.10 — trading 35.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.17%. Chongqing Iron & Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 5 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.17% 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 Chongqing Iron & Steel Co (FRA:CGP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chongqing Iron & Steel Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.10 is trading 35.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07. GuruFocus considers Chongqing Iron & Steel Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CGP:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.17%
  • GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.10 (35.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Business Description

Address No. 2 Jiangnan Avenue, Jiangnan Street, Changshou District, Chongqing, CHN, 401258
Chongqing Iron & Steel Co Ltd operates in the ferrous metal smelting and rolling processing industry within the manufacturing sector, and is principally engaged in the production and sale of hot rolled sheets, medium plates, steel billets, steel by-products, coke, coal chemical products, water granulated slag, and other products. Its products are widely used in railways, airports, bridges, tunnels, ships, high-rise buildings, and other fields. Additionally, the company is engaged in the sale or supply of energy media and ore trading, both of which are closely related to the steel manufacturing business. Geographically, it derives revenue mainly from the Chinese mainland, through sales of steel products.
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