Clean Energy Fuels (FRA:WIQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.07% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:WIQ Clean Energy Fuels Corp FRA:WIQ
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What is Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Clean Energy Fuels FRA:WIQ -1.51% 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WIQ with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.57 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Clean Energy Fuels's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.7 Mil. Clean Energy Fuels's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €279.2 Mil. Therefore, Clean Energy Fuels's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.07%.


Clean Energy Fuels  (FRA:WIQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clean Energy Fuels'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.

Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Clean Energy Fuels Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Clean Energy Fuels 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:WIQ vs SGU, FGPR, BDCO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Clean Energy Fuels'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.


Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Clean Energy Fuels's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Energy Fuels's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Clean Energy Fuels Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Clean Energy Fuels'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  *  -44.995/( (348.699+278.086)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -44.995/313.3925
=14.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=340.116 + 8.583
=348.699

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=269.162 + 8.924
=278.086

Clean Energy Fuels'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  *  -19.724/( (278.086+280.219)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -19.724/279.1525
=7.07 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=269.162 + 8.924
=278.086

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=271.015 + 9.204
=280.219

* 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 7.07% mean?
Clean Energy Fuels (FRA:WIQ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.07% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Clean Energy Fuels and its competitors.
Is Clean Energy Fuels' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Clean Energy Fuels' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.07%. Overall, Clean Energy Fuels has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clean Energy Fuels' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SGU and FGPR?
Clean Energy Fuels' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.07% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Clean Energy Fuels and its competitors. Clean Energy Fuels's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Energy Fuels stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Fuels (FRA:WIQ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.57, compared to a current price of €1.63 — trading 36.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.07%. Clean Energy Fuels' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Clean Energy Fuels (FRA:WIQ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.07% 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 Clean Energy Fuels (FRA:WIQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clean Energy Fuels stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.63 is trading 36.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.57. GuruFocus considers Clean Energy Fuels to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WIQ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.07%
  • GF Value™: €2.57 vs. price of €1.63 (36.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Clean Energy Fuels Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CLNE:USA0I04:UK
Address 4675 MacArthur Court, Suite 800, Newport Beach, CA, USA, 92660
Clean Energy Fuels Corp is a natural gas marketer and retailer operating in the United States and Canada. The company supplies compressed natural gas and liquefied natural gas for the United States (U.S.) and Canadian transportation markets. The majority of revenue is generated within the U.S. and mostly consists of compressed natural gas. The firm operates by purchasing natural gas from local utilities; compressing, cooling, or liquefying it at company-owned plants; and selling natural gas products through company-owned or customer-owned fueling stations. It also builds, operates, and maintains natural gas fueling stations for customers.
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