IVFH (Innovative Food Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Mar. 2026)

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IVFH Innovative Food Holdings Inc IVFH
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What is Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Innovative Food Holdings IVFH -0.94% 31 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates IVFH with a GF Score™ of 31/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.53 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Innovative Food Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.00 Mil. Innovative Food Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.82 Mil. Therefore, Innovative Food Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.00%.


Innovative Food Holdings  (OTCPK:IVFH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Innovative Food Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Innovative Food Holdings Quarterly Data
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IVFH vs MTEX, AIXN, MCLE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Innovative Food Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Innovative Food Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Innovative Food Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Innovative Food Holdings'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  *  -0.03/( (1.272+0.905)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.03/1.0885
=2.76 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.89 + 0.382
=1.272

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.505 + 0.4
=0.905

Innovative Food Holdings'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  *  0/( (0.905+0.743)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/0.824
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.505 + 0.4
=0.905

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.358 + 0.385
=0.743

* 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 0.00% mean?
Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors.
Is Innovative Food Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Innovative Food Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Innovative Food Holdings has a GF Score™ of 31/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Innovative Food Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MTEX and AIXN?
Innovative Food Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Innovative Food Holdings and its competitors. Innovative Food Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Innovative Food Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.53, compared to a current price of $0.26 — trading 50.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Innovative Food Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 31/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% 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 Innovative Food Holdings (IVFH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Innovative Food Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.26 is trading 50.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.53. GuruFocus considers Innovative Food Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for IVFH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: $0.53 vs. price of $0.26 (50.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 31/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Innovative Food Holdings Business Description

Address 2528 South 27th Avenue, Broadview, IL, USA, 60155
Innovative Food Holdings Inc through its subsidiaries, is engaged in distributing perishable and specialty food products. Its customers include restaurants, hotels, country clubs, national chain accounts, casinos, hospitals, and catering houses. The company distributes perishable and specialty food and food-related products, including origin-specific seafood, domestic and imported meats, exotic game and poultry, artisanal cheeses, freshly prepared meals, caviar, wild and cultivated mushrooms, microgreens, organic farmed and manufactured food products, and others. The company also ships specialty foods to professional chefs nationwide through the websites of broad-line distributors, such as USA Foods, Inc. The company operates in one reportable segment: the delivery of specialty foods.
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