Friedman Industries (NAS:FRD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Friedman Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Friedman Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Friedman Industries'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.
Friedman Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
FRD vs INHD, MSB, LUD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Friedman Industries'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.
Friedman Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Friedman Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Friedman Industries'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 5.67% mean?
Friedman Industries (FRD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.67% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Friedman Industries and its competitors.
Is Friedman Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Friedman Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.67%. Overall, Friedman Industries has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Friedman Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to INHD and MSB?
Friedman Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.67% 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 Friedman Industries and its competitors. Friedman Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Friedman Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries (FRD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.28, compared to a current price of $34.26 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.67%. Friedman Industries' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 Friedman Industries (FRD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.67% 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 Friedman Industries (FRD) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Friedman Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $34.26 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.28.
GuruFocus considers Friedman Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRD:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.67%
GF Value™: $22.28 vs. price of $34.26 (53.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRD stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Friedman Industries Inc is a manufacturer and processor of metals and operates in two reportable segments: flat-roll products and tubular products. The flat-roll product segment consists of flat-roll processing facilities located in Hickman, Arkansas; Decatur, Alabama; Miami, Florida; East Chicago, Indiana; Granite City, Illinois and Sinton, Texas and a flat-roll distribution facility located in Orlando, Florida. The tubular product segment consists of the Company's Texas Tubular Products division (TTP) located in Lone Star, Texas. TTP operates two electric resistance welded pipe mills with a combined outside diameter (OD). Its products are flat-roll products and tubular products.
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