Henry Schein (MEX:HSIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.35% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:HSIC Henry Schein Inc MEX:HSIC
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What is Henry Schein Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Henry Schein MEX:HSIC 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:HSIC with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,279.72. 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. Henry Schein's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN2,813 Mil. Henry Schein's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN64,736 Mil. Therefore, Henry Schein's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.35%.


Henry Schein  (MEX:HSIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Henry Schein Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Henry Schein 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.

Henry Schein Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Henry Schein Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Henry Schein 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:HSIC vs AHG, ACH, FOCL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Henry Schein'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.


Henry Schein Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Distribution Industry

For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Henry Schein's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Henry Schein Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Henry Schein'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  *  -2700.855/( (59855.859+61867.586)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2700.855/60861.7225
=4.44 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=43567.557 + 16288.302
=59855.859

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=46112.598 + 15754.988
=61867.586

Henry Schein'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  *  -2813.1/( (61867.586+67604.592)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2813.1/64736.089
=4.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=46112.598 + 15754.988
=61867.586

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=46704.693 + 20899.899
=67604.592

* 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 4.35% mean?
Henry Schein (MEX:HSIC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.35% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Henry Schein and its competitors.
Is Henry Schein's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Henry Schein's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.35%. Overall, Henry Schein has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Schein's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AHG and ACH?
Henry Schein's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.35% can be compared against companies in the Medical Distribution 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 Medical Distribution company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Henry Schein and its competitors. Henry Schein's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Schein stock overvalued right now?
Henry Schein (MEX:HSIC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.35%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,279.72, compared to a current price of MXN1,325.00 — trading 3.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.35%. Henry Schein's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Henry Schein (MEX:HSIC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.35% 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 Henry Schein (MEX:HSIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Schein stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,325.00 is trading 3.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,279.72.

Key valuation signals for MEX:HSIC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.35%
  • GF Value™: MXN1,279.72 vs. price of MXN1,325.00 (3.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Henry Schein Business Description

Address 135 Duryea Road, Melville, NY, USA, 11747
Henry Schein Inc is a solutions company for healthcare professionals. It offers healthcare equipment, products, and services to office-based dental and medical practitioners, as well as alternative sites of care. The company's reportable segments are: Global Distribution and Value-Added Services, Global Specialty Products, and Global Technology. It generates maximum revenue from the Global Distribution and Value-Added Services segment, which includes distribution to the dental and medical markets of national brand and corporate brand merchandise, as well as equipment and related technical services. This segment also includes value-added services such as financial services, continuing education services, consulting, and other practice services.
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