Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.49% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:FEMSAUB Fomento Economico Mexicano SAB de CV MEX:FEMSAUB
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Price MXN174.00
GF Value MXN210.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV MEX:FEMSAUB 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FEMSAUB with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN210.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 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. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN21,880 Mil. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN257,657 Mil. Therefore, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.49%.


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV  (MEX:FEMSAUB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV'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.

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Quarterly Data
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MEX:FEMSAUB vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV'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.


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV'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  *  -18416/( (256299+257557)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -18416/256928
=7.17 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=235781 + 20518
=256299

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=221695 + 35862
=257557

Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV'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  *  -21880/( (257557+257757)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -21880/257657
=8.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=221695 + 35862
=257557

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=235144 + 22613
=257757

* 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 8.49% mean?
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.49% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV and its competitors.
Is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. Overall, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BUD and STZ?
Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.49% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV and its competitors. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN210.92, compared to a current price of MXN174.00 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49%. Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 7 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.49% 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 Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV (MEX:FEMSAUB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN174.00 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN210.92. GuruFocus considers Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FEMSAUB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.49%
  • GF Value™: MXN210.92 vs. price of MXN174.00 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Fomento Economico MexicanoB de CV Business Description

Address General Anaya No. 601 Pte., Colonia Bella Vista, Monterrey, NL, MEX, 64410
Mexico-based Femsa is a beverage and retail conglomerate in Central and South America. The holding company owns controlling stakes in bottler Coca-Cola Femsa (47% economic stake, 56% voting rights), in addition to operating 100%-owned retail assets, including convenience stores under the Oxxo banner, drugstores, and gas stations. The firm divested its 15% stake in Heineken and its distribution business in 2023. Coca-Cola Femsa and the Oxxo chain made up over 70% of total company revenue and over 90% of profits in 2025.
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