GPK (Graphic Packaging Holding Co) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.50% (As of Mar. 2026)


GPK Graphic Packaging Holding Co GPK
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Price $10.51
GF Value $23.09
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What is Graphic Packaging Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Graphic Packaging Holding Co GPK -0.94% 64 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates GPK with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.09 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $256 Mil. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5,695 Mil. Therefore, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.50%.


Graphic Packaging Holding Co  (NYSE:GPK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Graphic Packaging Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Graphic Packaging Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Graphic Packaging Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Graphic Packaging Holding Co Quarterly Data
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GPK vs AMBP, GEF, SLGN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Graphic Packaging Holding Co'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.


Graphic Packaging Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Graphic Packaging Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Graphic Packaging Holding Co'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  *  -220/( (5247+5638)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -220/5442.5
=4.04 %

where

Graphic Packaging Holding Co'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  *  -256/( (5638+5752)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -256/5695
=4.50 %

where

* 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 4.50% mean?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.50% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.50%. Overall, Graphic Packaging Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AMBP and GEF?
Graphic Packaging Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.50% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Graphic Packaging Holding Co and its competitors. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.09, compared to a current price of $10.51 — trading 54.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.50%. Graphic Packaging Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.50% 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 Graphic Packaging Holding Co (GPK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Graphic Packaging Holding Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $10.51 is trading 54.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $23.09. GuruFocus considers Graphic Packaging Holding Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for GPK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.50%
  • GF Value™: $23.09 vs. price of $10.51 (54.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Graphic Packaging Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4W8:Germany
Address 1500 Riveredge Parkway, Suite 100, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30328
Graphic Packaging Holding Co is a holding company that manufactures and sells a variety of paper-based consumer packaging products through its subsidiaries. The company's reportable segments are; Americas Paperboard Packaging, and International Paperboard Packaging. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Americas Paperboard Packaging segment which includes paperboard packaging sold predominantly to consumer packaged goods (CPG) companies and cups, lids and food containers sold to foodservice companies and quick-service restaurants (QSR) serving the food, beverage, and consumer product markets in the Americas. Geographically, the company operates in Americas, Europe and Asia Pacific regions.
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