HLN (Haleon) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.63% (As of Jun. 2026)

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HLN Haleon PLC HLN
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Price $9.82
GF Value $10.01
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Haleon Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Haleon HLN -0.56% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.63% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HLN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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. Haleon's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $408 Mil. Haleon's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $11,230 Mil. Therefore, Haleon's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.63%.


Haleon  (NYSE:HLN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Haleon Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Haleon 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.

Haleon Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Haleon Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.16 4.83 4.25 4.03 3.83

Haleon Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.23 4.23 3.94 3.99 3.63

HLN vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Haleon'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.


Haleon Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Haleon's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Haleon Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Haleon'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  *  -464.525/( (12771.176+11491.298)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -464.525/12131.237
=3.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10891.277 + 1879.899
=12771.176

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10372.155 + 1119.143
=11491.298

Haleon's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -408/( (11491.298+10969.333)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -408/11230.3155
=3.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10372.155 + 1119.143
=11491.298

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8353.333 + 2616
=10969.333

* 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 (Jun. 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 3.63% mean?
Haleon (HLN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.63% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Haleon and its competitors.
Is Haleon's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Haleon's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.63%. Overall, Haleon has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Haleon's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Haleon's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.63% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Haleon and its competitors. Haleon's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Haleon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon (HLN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.01, compared to a current price of $9.82 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.63%. Haleon's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 2 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 Haleon (HLN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.63% as of Jun. 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 Haleon (HLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Haleon stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.82 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.01. GuruFocus considers Haleon to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HLN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.63%
  • GF Value™: $10.01 vs. price of $9.82 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Haleon Business Description

Address The Heights, Building 5, First Floor, Weybridge, Surrey, GBR, KT13 0NY
Haleon is one of the largest consumer health companies in the world. Formed by a combination of consumer health divisions of GSK, Pfizer, and Novartis, Haleon separated from GSK and went public in July 2022. The firm generates 60% of sales from global power brands including Sensodyne, Advil, Centrum, and Poligrip, that play in many geographies and are often leaders in their respective categories. It also has a number of local brands, including Emergen-C, Eno, Tums, and Caltrate, that are more tailored to regional needs and have strong local brand equity. Overall, Haleon's brands tackle a variety of silos within consumer health including oral care, digestive health, pain relief, and nutrition.
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