Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.69% (As of Mar. 2026)


MEX:ESSITYBN Essity AB MEX:ESSITYBN
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What is Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Essity AB MEX:ESSITYBN 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ESSITYBN with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN486.22. 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. Essity AB's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,935 Mil. Essity AB's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN72,081 Mil. Therefore, Essity AB's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.69%.


Essity AB  (MEX:ESSITYBN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Essity AB'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.

Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Essity AB Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.23 2.05 3.98 4.91 3.95

Essity AB 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 3.62 0.00 0.00 3.32 2.69

MEX:ESSITYBN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Essity AB'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.


Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Essity AB Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Essity AB'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  *  -3065.047/( (83113.335+72080.923)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3065.047/77597.129
=3.95 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=72646.564 + 10466.771
=83113.335

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59429.369 + 12651.554
=72080.923

Essity AB'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  *  -1935.42/( (72080.923+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -1935.42/72080.923
=2.69 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59429.369 + 12651.554
=72080.923

* 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 2.69% mean?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.69% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Essity AB and its competitors.
Is Essity AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Essity AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.69%. Overall, Essity AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Essity AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PG and CL?
Essity AB's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.69% 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 Essity AB and its competitors. Essity AB's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Essity AB stock overvalued right now?
Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.69%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN486.22, compared to a current price of MXN501.28 — trading 3.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.69%. Essity AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.69% 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 Essity AB (MEX:ESSITYBN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Essity AB stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN501.28 is trading 3.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN486.22.

Key valuation signals for MEX:ESSITYBN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.69%
  • GF Value™: MXN486.22 vs. price of MXN501.28 (3.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Essity AB Business Description

Address Klarabergsviadukten 63, PO Box 200, Stockholm, SWE, SE-101 23
Essity is a health and hygiene company spun out of Svenska Cellulosa in June 2017. Essity's products span the feminine care, baby care, toilet paper, facial tissue, and wet wipes categories, as well as hand soap, hand sanitizers, and tissue dispensers for institutional customers. Essity also offers medical solutions in the form of wound care, orthopedics, and compression therapy, accounting for around 8% of net sales. Essity operates in 150 markets and generates 61% of its revenue in Europe.
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