PENN Entertainment (MEX:PENN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:PENN PENN Entertainment Inc MEX:PENN
64 GF Score
Price MXN350.00
GF Value MXN385.89
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What is PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PENN Entertainment MEX:PENN 64 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:PENN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN385.89 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 10 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. PENN Entertainment's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN7,285 Mil. PENN Entertainment's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN202,402 Mil. Therefore, PENN Entertainment's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.60%.


PENN Entertainment  (MEX:PENN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PENN Entertainment'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.

PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PENN Entertainment 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 5.02 6.04 3.52 4.56 3.34

PENN Entertainment 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 3.94 3.33 3.45 3.60 3.60

MEX:PENN vs VAC, MCRI, RRR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Resorts & Casinos subindustry, PENN Entertainment'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.


PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, PENN Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PENN Entertainment Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PENN Entertainment'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  *  -7306.713/( (234609.94+202963.851)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7306.713/218786.8955
=3.34 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=225078.885 + 9531.055
=234609.94

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=193678.312 + 9285.539
=202963.851

PENN Entertainment'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  *  -7285.212/( (202963.851+201840.012)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7285.212/202401.9315
=3.60 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=193678.312 + 9285.539
=202963.851

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=192439.565 + 9400.447
=201840.012

* 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 3.60% mean?
PENN Entertainment (MEX:PENN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.60% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PENN Entertainment and its competitors.
Is PENN Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PENN Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.60%. Overall, PENN Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PENN Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VAC and MCRI?
PENN Entertainment's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.60% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 PENN Entertainment and its competitors. PENN Entertainment's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PENN Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PENN Entertainment (MEX:PENN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN385.89, compared to a current price of MXN350.00 — trading 9.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.60%. PENN Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 10 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 PENN Entertainment (MEX:PENN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.60% 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 PENN Entertainment (MEX:PENN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PENN Entertainment stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN350.00 is trading 9.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN385.89. GuruFocus considers PENN Entertainment to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MEX:PENN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.60%
  • GF Value™: MXN385.89 vs. price of MXN350.00 (9.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 10 warning signs

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


PENN Entertainment Business Description

Address 825 Berkshire Boulevard, Suite 200, Wyomissing, PA, USA, 19610
Penn Entertainment's origins date back to its 1972 racetrack opening in Pennsylvania. Today, Penn operates 42 properties across 20 states and 12 brands, including Hollywood Casino and Ameristar. Land-based casinos represented 81% of total sales in 2025; 19% was from the interactive segment, which includes sports, i-gaming, and media revenue. The retail portfolio generates low-30s EBITDAR margins and helps position the company to obtain licenses for the digital wagering markets. Additionally, Penn's media asset, theScore, provides access to sports betting/i-gaming technology and clientele, helping it form a leading digital position.
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