Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:DNUT Krispy Kreme Inc MEX:DNUT
42 GF Score
Price MXN55.30
GF Value MXN150.62
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Krispy Kreme Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Krispy Kreme MEX:DNUT -1.06% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:DNUT with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN150.62 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Krispy Kreme's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,127 Mil. Krispy Kreme's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN24,319 Mil. Therefore, Krispy Kreme's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.63%.


Krispy Kreme  (MEX:DNUT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Krispy Kreme Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Krispy Kreme 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.

Krispy Kreme Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Krispy Kreme Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.15 2.75 3.58 4.83 4.40

Krispy Kreme 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:DNUT vs YSWY, VLGEA, NGVC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Krispy Kreme'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.


Krispy Kreme Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Krispy Kreme's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Krispy Kreme Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Krispy Kreme'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  *  -1184.685/( (28215.448+25656.988)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1184.685/26936.218
=4.40 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26067.811 + 2147.637
=28215.448

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23546.9 + 2110.088
=25656.988

Krispy Kreme'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  *  -1126.972/( (25656.988+22980.584)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1126.972/24318.786
=4.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23546.9 + 2110.088
=25656.988

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21115.011 + 1865.573
=22980.584

* 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 4.63% mean?
Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Krispy Kreme and its competitors.
Is Krispy Kreme's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Krispy Kreme's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Overall, Krispy Kreme has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Krispy Kreme's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to YSWY and VLGEA?
Krispy Kreme's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.63% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Krispy Kreme and its competitors. Krispy Kreme's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Krispy Kreme stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN150.62, compared to a current price of MXN55.30 — trading 63.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63%. Krispy Kreme's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.63% 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 Krispy Kreme (MEX:DNUT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Krispy Kreme stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN55.30 is trading 63.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN150.62. GuruFocus considers Krispy Kreme to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:DNUT:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.63%
  • GF Value™: MXN150.62 vs. price of MXN55.30 (63.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Krispy Kreme Business Description

Other Exchanges DNUT:USA9YM:Germany
Address 2116 Hawkins Street, Suite 101, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28203
Krispy Kreme Inc is a sweet-treat brand company. The company's Original Glazed doughnut is recognized for its hot-off-the-line, melt-in-mouth experience. It operates through its network of fresh Doughnut Shops, partnerships with retailers, and a growing e-commerce and delivery business. The company conducts its business through the following three reported segments: U.S., which includes all operations in the United States; International, which includes operations in the U.K., Ireland, Australia, New Zealand, Canada, Japan, and Mexico; and Market Development, which includes franchise operations world-wide. It derives maximum revenue from the U.S. segment.
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