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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. Kontoor Brands's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $64 Mil. Kontoor Brands's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,285 Mil. Therefore, Kontoor Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.01%.
Kontoor Brands (NYSE:KTB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Kontoor Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Kontoor Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
KTB vs ZGN, PVH, COLM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Kontoor Brands'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.
Kontoor Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kontoor Brands's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kontoor Brands's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 5.01% mean?
Kontoor Brands (KTB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.01% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kontoor Brands and its competitors.
Is Kontoor Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kontoor Brands' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. Overall, Kontoor Brands has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kontoor Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZGN and PVH?
Kontoor Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.01% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Kontoor Brands and its competitors. Kontoor Brands's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kontoor Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands (KTB) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.04, compared to a current price of $77.05 — trading 4.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01%. Kontoor Brands' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 3 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.01% 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 Kontoor Brands (KTB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kontoor Brands stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $77.05 is trading 4.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $81.04.
GuruFocus considers Kontoor Brands to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KTB:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.01%
GF Value™: $81.04 vs. price of $77.05 (4.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KTB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kontoor Brands Inc is a lifestyle apparel company. It designs, manufactures, procures, sells, and licenses apparel, footwear, and accessories, mainly under the brand names Wrangler, Lee, Helly Hansen, and a few other brands. The company also licenses the use of its brands in certain regions. Its products are sold through wholesale and direct-to-consumer channels in the United States (its key revenue-generating market) and internationally, mainly in Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia-Pacific (APAC), and Non-U.S. Americas regions. The company's three reportable segments are Wrangler, Lee, and Helly Hansen. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Wrangler segment, which offers denim, apparel, footwear, and accessories through Wrangler and various sub-brands.
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