The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:LC1 The Marzetti Co FRA:LC1
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GF Value €159.95
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What is The Marzetti Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

The Marzetti Co FRA:LC1 +2.72% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LC1 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €159.95. 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. The Marzetti Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0 Mil. The Marzetti Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €33 Mil. Therefore, The Marzetti Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


The Marzetti Co  (FRA:LC1) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


The Marzetti Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


The Marzetti Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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FRA:LC1 vs FRPT, CENT, POST: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, The Marzetti Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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The Marzetti Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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The Marzetti Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

The Marzetti Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  0/( (53.573+48.165)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/50.869
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=42.12 + 11.453
=53.573

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.005 + 10.16
=48.165

The Marzetti 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  *  0/( (33.107+32.183)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/32.645
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.107 + 0
=33.107

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.183 + 0
=32.183

* 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 0.00% mean?
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on The Marzetti Co and its competitors.
Is The Marzetti Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
The Marzetti Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, The Marzetti Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Marzetti Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FRPT and CENT?
The Marzetti Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% 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 The Marzetti Co and its competitors. The Marzetti Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Marzetti Co stock overvalued right now?
The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00%. The stock's GF Value™ is €159.95, compared to a current price of €94.50 — trading 40.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. The Marzetti Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% 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 The Marzetti Co (FRA:LC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Marzetti Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €94.50 is trading 40.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €159.95.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LC1:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: €159.95 vs. price of €94.50 (40.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:LC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


The Marzetti Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MZTI:USA
Address 380 Polaris Parkway, Suite 400, Westerville, OH, USA, 43082
The Marzetti Co manufactures and sells specialty food products. Its retail brands include Marzetti, New York Bakery and Sister Schubert's, in addition to exclusive license agreements for Olive Garden dressings, Chick-fil-A sauces and dressings, Buffalo Wild Wings sauces, Arby's sauces, Subway sauces, and Texas Roadhouse steak sauces and frozen rolls. Its foodservice business supplies many of the top restaurant chains in the United States with dressings, sauces, breads and frozen pastas. The company has two reportable segments: Retail and Foodservice, of which it derives maximum revenue from Retail segment.
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