JAZZ (Jazz Pharmaceuticals) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.02% (As of Jun. 2026)

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JAZZ Jazz Pharmaceuticals PLC JAZZ
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GF Value $151.92
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What is Jazz Pharmaceuticals Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Jazz Pharmaceuticals JAZZ -3.27% 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.02% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates JAZZ with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $151.92 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Jazz Pharmaceuticals's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $148 Mil. Jazz Pharmaceuticals's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $4,906 Mil. Therefore, Jazz Pharmaceuticals's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.02%.


Jazz Pharmaceuticals  (NAS:JAZZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Jazz Pharmaceuticals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Jazz Pharmaceuticals 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.

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Jazz Pharmaceuticals Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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JAZZ vs BBIO, ASND, EXEL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Jazz Pharmaceuticals'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.


Jazz Pharmaceuticals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Jazz Pharmaceuticals's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Jazz Pharmaceuticals Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Jazz Pharmaceuticals'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  *  -195.051/( (6162.357+5423.866)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -195.051/5793.1115
=3.37 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6116.578 + 45.779
=6162.357

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4379.246 + 1044.62
=5423.866

Jazz Pharmaceuticals'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  *  -148.4/( (5416.9+4395)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -148.4/4905.95
=3.02 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4371.5 + 1045.4
=5416.9

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3378.6 + 1016.4
=4395

* 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 3.02% mean?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.02% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Jazz Pharmaceuticals and its competitors.
Is Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.02%. Overall, Jazz Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BBIO and ASND?
Jazz Pharmaceuticals' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.02% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Jazz Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. Jazz Pharmaceuticals's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $151.92, compared to a current price of $247.91 — trading 63.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.02%. Jazz Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 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 Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.02% 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 Jazz Pharmaceuticals (JAZZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jazz Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $247.91 is trading 63.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $151.92. GuruFocus considers Jazz Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for JAZZ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.02%
  • GF Value™: $151.92 vs. price of $247.91 (63.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Jazz Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address Waterloo Road, Fifth Floor, Waterloo Exchange, Dublin, IRL, D04 E5W7
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is an Ireland-domiciled biopharmaceutical firm focused primarily on treatments for sleeping disorders and oncology. Jazz has nine approved drugs across neuroscience and oncology indications; its portfolio includes Xyrem and Xywav for narcolepsy, Zepzelca for the treatment of metastatic small cell lung cancer, Rylaze for acute lymphoblastic leukemia, and Vyxeos for acute myeloid leukemia. In May 2021, Jazz acquired GW Pharmaceuticals and gained its leading product, Epidiolex for the treatment of severe, rare forms of epilepsy.
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