Carlsberg AS (LTS:0AI3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.49% (As of Dec. 2025)


LTS:0AI3 Carlsberg AS LTS:0AI3
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Price kr1,115.00
GF Value kr1,333.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Carlsberg AS LTS:0AI3 -0.89% 81 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LTS:0AI3 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of kr1,333.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Carlsberg AS's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr3,246 Mil. Carlsberg AS's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was kr72,352 Mil. Therefore, Carlsberg AS's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.49%.


Carlsberg AS  (LTS:0AI3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Carlsberg AS'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.

Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Carlsberg AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Carlsberg AS Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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LTS:0AI3 vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Carlsberg AS'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.


Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Carlsberg AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Carlsberg AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Carlsberg AS'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  *  -2917/( (38140+70623)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2917/54381.5
=5.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=27392 + 10748
=38140

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=61452 + 9171
=70623

Carlsberg AS's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3246/( (74080+70623)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3246/72351.5
=4.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=66811 + 7269
=74080

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=61452 + 9171
=70623

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 4.49% mean?
Carlsberg AS (LTS:0AI3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.49% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Carlsberg AS and its competitors.
Is Carlsberg AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Carlsberg AS's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. Overall, Carlsberg AS has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Carlsberg AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BUD and STZ?
Carlsberg AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.49% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Carlsberg AS and its competitors. Carlsberg AS's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Carlsberg AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlsberg AS (LTS:0AI3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr1,333.91, compared to a current price of kr1,115.00 — trading 16.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49%. Carlsberg AS's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 9 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 Carlsberg AS (LTS:0AI3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.49% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Carlsberg AS (LTS:0AI3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Carlsberg AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr1,115.00 is trading 16.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr1,333.91. GuruFocus considers Carlsberg AS to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0AI3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.49%
  • GF Value™: kr1,333.91 vs. price of kr1,115.00 (16.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0AI3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Carlsberg AS Business Description

Address J.C. Jacobsens Gade 1, Copenhagen, DNK, 1799
Carlsberg is the third-largest brewer in the world after Anheuser-Busch InBev and Heineken. It holds leading share in Scandinavia, western China, and several other markets in Asia. Its key brands include Carlsberg, 1664, Tuborg, Holsten, and Somersby. The company's 2025 beverage volume was split among Western Europe (42%), Eastern Europe and India (28%), and Asia (30%).
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