Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.55% (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

MEX:GLNG N Golar LNG Ltd MEX:GLNG N
73 GF Score
Price MXN985.00
GF Value MXN1,060.75
! 9 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Golar LNG MEX:GLNG N 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.55% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:GLNG N with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,060.75. The stock has 9 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. Golar LNG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,759 Mil. Golar LNG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN49,531 Mil. Therefore, Golar LNG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.55%.


Golar LNG  (MEX:GLNG N) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Golar LNG'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.

Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Golar LNG 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 1.91 1.38 0.00 0.37 1.48

Golar LNG 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 0.22 1.45 2.40 4.00 3.55

MEX:GLNG N vs HESM, PAGP, INSW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Golar LNG'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.


Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


MEX:GLNG N
73GF Score
Golar LNG Ltd MEX:GLNG N
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Golar LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Golar LNG'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  *  -592.838/( (30427.757+49780.286)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -592.838/40104.0215
=1.48 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19522.958 + 10904.799
=30427.757

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44320.454 + 5459.832
=49780.286

Golar LNG'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  *  -1758.548/( (49780.286+49282.269)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1758.548/49531.2775
=3.55 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44320.454 + 5459.832
=49780.286

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44082.612 + 5199.657
=49282.269

* 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 3.55% mean?
Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.55% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Golar LNG and its competitors.
Is Golar LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Golar LNG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.55%. Overall, Golar LNG has a GF Score™ of 73/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Golar LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HESM and PAGP?
Golar LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.55% 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 Golar LNG and its competitors. Golar LNG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Golar LNG stock overvalued right now?
Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.55%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,060.75, compared to a current price of MXN985.00 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.55%. Golar LNG's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 9 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.55% 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 Golar LNG (MEX:GLNG N) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Golar LNG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN985.00 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,060.75.

Key valuation signals for MEX:GLNG N:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.55%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,060.75 vs. price of MXN985.00 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Golar LNG Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges GLNG:USA0HDY:UKG20:Germany
Address 9 Par-la-Ville Road, 2nd Floor, S.E. Pearman Building, Hamilton, BMU, HM 11
Golar LNG Ltd designs, converts, owns, and operates marine infrastructure for the liquefaction of natural gas and provides floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) services. It offers solutions for gas resource holders to develop and utilize gas reserves, including stranded, associated, flared, or underutilized resources. The company's reportable segments are: i) FLNG: includes the operations of FLNG vessels and projects, and ii) Corporate and other: includes legacy shipping segment activities, vessel management, floating storage and regasification unit services for third parties. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the FLNG segment. Geographically, it generates the maximum revenue from Cameroon.
73GF Score

Get the complete analysis for MEX:GLNG N

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

MXN985.00
Price
MXN1,060.75
GF Value