Conagra Brands (MEX:CAG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.48% (As of May. 2026)

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MEX:CAG Conagra Brands Inc MEX:CAG
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What is Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Conagra Brands MEX:CAG 37 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.48% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CAG with a GF Score™ of 37/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN418.19 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 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. Conagra Brands's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN6,919 Mil. Conagra Brands's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was MXN126,187 Mil. Therefore, Conagra Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 5.48%.


Conagra Brands  (MEX:CAG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Conagra 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.

Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Conagra Brands Annual Data
Trend May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Conagra Brands Quarterly Data
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MEX:CAG vs CPB, PPC, LW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Conagra 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.


Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Conagra Brands's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Conagra Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Conagra Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6638.033/( (156754.339+126105.287)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6638.033/141429.813
=4.69 %

where

Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121129.236 + 35625.103
=156754.339

Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=112010.309 + 14094.978
=126105.287

Conagra Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -6919.1/( (126269.061+126105.287)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6919.1/126187.174
=5.48 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=111195.782 + 15073.279
=126269.061

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=112010.309 + 14094.978
=126105.287

* 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 (May. 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 5.48% mean?
Conagra Brands (MEX:CAG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.48% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Conagra Brands and its competitors.
Is Conagra Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Conagra Brands' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.48%. Overall, Conagra Brands has a GF Score™ of 37/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Conagra Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CPB and PPC?
Conagra Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.48% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Conagra Brands and its competitors. Conagra Brands's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.48%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Conagra Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands (MEX:CAG) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN418.19, compared to a current price of MXN249.06 — trading 40.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.48%. Conagra Brands' overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 6 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 Conagra Brands (MEX:CAG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.48% as of May. 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 Conagra Brands (MEX:CAG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Conagra Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN249.06 is trading 40.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN418.19. GuruFocus considers Conagra Brands to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CAG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.48%
  • GF Value™: MXN418.19 vs. price of MXN249.06 (40.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 37/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Conagra Brands Business Description

Address 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza, Suite 1300, Chicago, IL, USA, 60654
Conagra Brands is a packaged food company that operates predominantly in the United States (91% of fiscal 2025 revenue). Most of its revenue comes from frozen food, including brands like Marie Callender's, Healthy Choice, Banquet, and Birds Eye. Conagra also sells snacks, shelf-stable staples, and refrigerated food through brands like Duncan Hines, Hunt's, Slim Jim, Vlasic, Orville Redenbacher's, Reddi-wip, and Wish-Bone. The company primarily sells through the US retail channel, with just 9% of fiscal 2025 revenue coming from international markets and 9% from foodservice.
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