PT Merck Tbk (ISX:MERK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 24.46% (As of Jun. 2026)

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ISX:MERK PT Merck Tbk ISX:MERK
79 GF Score
Price Rp4,000.00
GF Value Rp4,969.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PT Merck Tbk ISX:MERK +0.25% 79 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 24.46% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ISX:MERK with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of Rp4,969.84 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. PT Merck Tbk's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Rp4,413 Mil. PT Merck Tbk's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was Rp18,042 Mil. Therefore, PT Merck Tbk's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 24.46%.


PT Merck Tbk  (ISX:MERK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PT Merck Tbk'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.

PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PT Merck Tbk Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PT Merck Tbk Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 11.55 12.07 16.99 2.74 24.46

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

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, PT Merck Tbk'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.


PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


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PT Merck Tbk Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PT Merck Tbk'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  *  -1748.098/( (20213.006+14228.509)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1748.098/17220.7575
=10.15 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12653.572 + 7559.434
=20213.006

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9137.126 + 5091.383
=14228.509

PT Merck Tbk'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: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4413.376/( (18622.645+17460.4)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4413.376/18041.5225
=24.46 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16082.424 + 2540.221
=18622.645

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15151.801 + 2308.599
=17460.4

* 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 (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 24.46% mean?
PT Merck Tbk (ISX:MERK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 24.46% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PT Merck Tbk and its competitors.
Is PT Merck Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PT Merck Tbk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 24.46%. Overall, PT Merck Tbk has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PT Merck Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
PT Merck Tbk's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 24.46% 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 PT Merck Tbk and its competitors. PT Merck Tbk's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 24.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PT Merck Tbk stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merck Tbk (ISX:MERK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is Rp4,969.84, compared to a current price of Rp4,000.00 — trading 19.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 24.46%. PT Merck Tbk's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 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 PT Merck Tbk (ISX:MERK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 24.46% 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 PT Merck Tbk (ISX:MERK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PT Merck Tbk stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of Rp4,000.00 is trading 19.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of Rp4,969.84. GuruFocus considers PT Merck Tbk to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ISX:MERK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 24.46%
  • GF Value™: Rp4,969.84 vs. price of Rp4,000.00 (19.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

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


PT Merck Tbk Business Description

Address Jalan T.B. Simatupang No. 8, Pasar Rebo, Jakarta Timur, IDN, 13760
PT Merck Tbk engages in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceutical products in Indonesia. The company operates in three segments: Biopharma, Consumer Health, and Others. The company offers pharmaceutical and biological prescription medicines for colorectal cancer, head and neck tumors, multiple sclerosis, infertility, growth hormone disorders, cardiovascular disorders, diabetes, as well as thyroid disorders such as hypothyroidism.
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