Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.13% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:MTO Mettler-Toledo International Inc FRA:MTO
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What is Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mettler-Toledo International FRA:MTO +3.22% 92 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MTO with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €1,243.75 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Mettler-Toledo International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €59 Mil. Mettler-Toledo International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,883 Mil. Therefore, Mettler-Toledo International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.13%.


Mettler-Toledo International  (FRA:MTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mettler-Toledo International'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.

Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mettler-Toledo International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mettler-Toledo International 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:MTO vs ILMN, DGX, LH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Mettler-Toledo International'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.


Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Mettler-Toledo International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mettler-Toledo International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Mettler-Toledo International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mettler-Toledo International'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  *  -58.512/( (1923.263+1837.955)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -58.512/1880.609
=3.11 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1748.858 + 174.405
=1923.263

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1783.358 + 54.597
=1837.955

Mettler-Toledo International'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  *  -58.844/( (1837.955+1927.772)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -58.844/1882.8635
=3.13 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1783.358 + 54.597
=1837.955

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1869.781 + 57.991
=1927.772

* 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 3.13% mean?
Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors.
Is Mettler-Toledo International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mettler-Toledo International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.13%. Overall, Mettler-Toledo International has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mettler-Toledo International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ILMN and DGX?
Mettler-Toledo International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.13% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Mettler-Toledo International and its competitors. Mettler-Toledo International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mettler-Toledo International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1,243.75, compared to a current price of €1,123.00 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.13%. Mettler-Toledo International's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.13% 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 Mettler-Toledo International (FRA:MTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mettler-Toledo International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1,123.00 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1,243.75. GuruFocus considers Mettler-Toledo International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MTO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.13%
  • GF Value™: €1,243.75 vs. price of €1,123.00 (9.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Mettler-Toledo International Business Description

Address 1900 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, OH, USA, 43240
Mettler-Toledo supplies weighing and precision instruments to customers in the life sciences (around 55% of sales), industrial (around 40%), and food retail (around 5%) industries. Its products include laboratory and retail scales, pipettes, pH meters, thermal analysis equipment, titrators, metal detectors, and X-ray analyzers. Mettler leads the market for weighing instrumentation and controls more than 50% of the market for lab balances. The business is geographically diversified, with the Americas accounting for about 37% of sales, Europe about 27%, China about 16% and the rest of the world about 20%.
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