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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. Wendel SE's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €448 Mil. Wendel SE's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €6,644 Mil. Therefore, Wendel SE's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 6.75%.
Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Wendel SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Wendel SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wendel SE'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.
FRA:WIS vs BLK, BX, KKR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Wendel SE'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.
Wendel SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Wendel SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wendel SE'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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 6.75% mean?
Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.75% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Wendel SE and its competitors.
Is Wendel SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Wendel SE's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.75%. Overall, Wendel SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wendel SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BLK and BX?
Wendel SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.75% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Wendel SE and its competitors. Wendel SE's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wendel SE stock overvalued right now?
Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is €99.82, compared to a current price of €82.00 — trading 17.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.75%. Wendel SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.75% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Wendel SE (FRA:WIS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wendel SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €82.00 is trading 17.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €99.82.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WIS:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.75%
GF Value™: €99.82 vs. price of €82.00 (17.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WIS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wendel SE is a long-term, private equity investment firm that focuses on Africa, North America, and Europe. Over a third of the company's outstanding shares are concentrated in family wealth, which shares its name with the company. Its principal investments are in mobile telephone infrastructure, packaging and labels, paints, coatings and finishing products, and security services. It has two operating segments principal investments portfolio and private asset management platform which includes IK Partners - European private equity firm. The principal investments portfolio includes Bureau Veritas, Stahl, Scalian, CPI, ACAMS, Tarkett and Globeducate.
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