Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:CLB Core Laboratories Inc MEX:CLB
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What is Core Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Core Laboratories MEX:CLB 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:CLB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,333.14. The stock has 3 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. Core Laboratories's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN209 Mil. Core Laboratories's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,990 Mil. Therefore, Core Laboratories's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.97%.


Core Laboratories  (MEX:CLB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Core Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Core Laboratories 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.

Core Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Core Laboratories Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Core Laboratories Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MEX:CLB vs EROK, OIS, NGS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Core Laboratories'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.


Core Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Core Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Core Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Core Laboratories'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  *  -190.356/( (3757.029+2953.295)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -190.356/3355.162
=5.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3534.082 + 222.947
=3757.029

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2747.022 + 206.273
=2953.295

Core Laboratories'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  *  -208.532/( (2953.295+3026.645)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -208.532/2989.97
=6.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2747.022 + 206.273
=2953.295

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2808.503 + 218.142
=3026.645

* 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 6.97% mean?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.97% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Core Laboratories and its competitors.
Is Core Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Core Laboratories' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.97%. Overall, Core Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EROK and OIS?
Core Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.97% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Core Laboratories and its competitors. Core Laboratories's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.97%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,333.14, compared to a current price of MXN856.38 — trading 35.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.97%. Core Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.97% 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 Core Laboratories (MEX:CLB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Laboratories stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN856.38 is trading 35.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,333.14.

Key valuation signals for MEX:CLB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.97%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,333.14 vs. price of MXN856.38 (35.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Core Laboratories Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges CLB:USAHJ1:Germany
Address 6316 Windfern Road, Houston, TX, USA, 77040
Core Laboratories Inc is a providers of proprietary and patented reservoir description and production enhancement services and products to the oil and gas industry, through client relationships. The company operates its business in two segments; Reservoir Description, and Production Enhancement. It provides data and analytics to aid well operators in determining optimal methods for recovering, processing, and refining hydrocarbons from a well. It also manufactures the associated lab equipment for its services. The company generates majority of its revenue from Reservoir Description segment.
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