Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.11% (As of Mar. 2026)


LUX:SMSDI Samsung SDI Co Ltd LUX:SMSDI
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Price $78.20
GF Value $43.37
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What is Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Samsung SDI Co LUX:SMSDI 59 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.11% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LUX:SMSDI with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $43.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Samsung SDI Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $164 Mil. Samsung SDI Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $7,747 Mil. Therefore, Samsung SDI Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.11%.


Samsung SDI Co  (LUX:SMSDI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Samsung SDI Co'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.

Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Samsung SDI Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Samsung SDI Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 2.88 2.85 2.39 2.64 2.11

LUX:SMSDI vs VRT, BE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Samsung SDI Co'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.


Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Samsung SDI Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Samsung SDI Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Samsung SDI Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Samsung SDI Co'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  *  -213.865/( (8152.532+7555.571)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -213.865/7854.0515
=2.72 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3604.119 + 4548.413
=8152.532

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3840.531 + 3715.04
=7555.571

Samsung SDI Co'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  *  -163.672/( (7555.571+7938.862)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -163.672/7747.2165
=2.11 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3840.531 + 3715.04
=7555.571

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3934.573 + 4004.289
=7938.862

* 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 2.11% mean?
Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.11% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Samsung SDI Co and its competitors.
Is Samsung SDI Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Samsung SDI Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.11%. Overall, Samsung SDI Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Samsung SDI Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRT and BE?
Samsung SDI Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.11% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Samsung SDI Co and its competitors. Samsung SDI Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Samsung SDI Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.37, compared to a current price of $78.20 — trading 80.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.11%. Samsung SDI Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.11% 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 Samsung SDI Co (LUX:SMSDI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Samsung SDI Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $78.20 is trading 80.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.37. GuruFocus considers Samsung SDI Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LUX:SMSDI:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.11%
  • GF Value™: $43.37 vs. price of $78.20 (80.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Samsung SDI Co Business Description

Address 150-20 Gongse-ro, Giheung-gu, Gyeonggi-do, Yongin, KOR
Samsung SDI is one of the top suppliers of lithium-ion rechargeable batteries, providing cylindrical batteries for consumer electronics products such as laptops, polymer rechargeable batteries for smartphones and tablets, and has been focusing its resources to establish its footprint on automotive rechargeable batteries. The company is the second-largest supplier of batteries for consumer electronics products, and the eighth player in automotive batteries. The company also offers electronic materials for semiconductors and flat-panel displays, making it an important internal supplier for Samsung Electronics.
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