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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. voestalpine AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €192 Mil. voestalpine AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,412 Mil. Therefore, voestalpine AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98%.
voestalpine AG (FRA:VASS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
voestalpine AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
voestalpine AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for voestalpine AG'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.
voestalpine AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRA:VASS vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, voestalpine AG'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.
voestalpine AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, voestalpine AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where voestalpine AG'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 7.98% mean?
voestalpine AG (FRA:VASS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on voestalpine AG and its competitors.
Is voestalpine AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
voestalpine AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. Overall, voestalpine AG has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does voestalpine AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
voestalpine AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.98% 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 voestalpine AG and its competitors. voestalpine AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is voestalpine AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, voestalpine AG (FRA:VASS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.50, compared to a current price of €8.85 — trading 96.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98%. voestalpine AG's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 7 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 voestalpine AG (FRA:VASS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.98% 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 voestalpine AG (FRA:VASS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, voestalpine AG stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.85 is trading 96.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.50.
GuruFocus considers voestalpine AG to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:VASS:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.98%
GF Value™: €4.50 vs. price of €8.85 (96.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:VASS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
voestalpine AG is engaged in the manufacturing, processing, and development of steel products. Its divisions are: Steel Division, which generates maximum revenue and is involved in the production of steel products and the casting of large turbines. High-Performance Metals Division provides metals for the automotive, consumer goods, power generation, energy, and aviation sectors. The Metal Engineering Division produces rails, turnout systems, track-based monitoring systems, specially treated wire, and others. Metal Forming Division provides customized special and precision sections, as well as solutions for systems in the construction, cab construction for commercial vehicles, and aviation sectors, and Holding & Group Services. It generates its maximum revenue from the European Union.
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