Core Scientific (MIL:1CORZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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MIL:1CORZ Core Scientific Inc MIL:1CORZ
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What is Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Core Scientific MIL:1CORZ +12.91% 36 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MIL:1CORZ with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.18 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Core Scientific's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €82.7 Mil. Core Scientific's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2,754.4 Mil. Therefore, Core Scientific's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.00%.


Core Scientific  (MIL:1CORZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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MIL:1CORZ vs DBX, MBGL, S: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Core Scientific'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.


Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Core Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Core Scientific Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Core Scientific'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  *  0/( (1130.222+992.795)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/1061.5085
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1119.103 + 11.119
=1130.222

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=982.254 + 10.541
=992.795

Core Scientific's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -82.748/( (1778.09+3730.635)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -82.748/2754.3625
=3.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=918.328 + 859.762
=1778.09

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3730.635 + 0
=3730.635

* 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 (Jun. 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 3.00% mean?
Core Scientific (MIL:1CORZ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.00% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Core Scientific and its competitors.
Is Core Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Core Scientific's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.00%. Overall, Core Scientific has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Core Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DBX and MBGL?
Core Scientific's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.00% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Core Scientific and its competitors. Core Scientific's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Core Scientific stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Scientific (MIL:1CORZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.18, compared to a current price of €18.76 — trading 104.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.00%. Core Scientific's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 8 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 Core Scientific (MIL:1CORZ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.00% as of Jun. 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 Core Scientific (MIL:1CORZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Core Scientific stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €18.76 is trading 104.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.18. GuruFocus considers Core Scientific to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MIL:1CORZ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.00%
  • GF Value™: €9.18 vs. price of €18.76 (104.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MIL:1CORZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Core Scientific Business Description

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Address 838 Walker Road, Suite 21-2105, Dover, DE, USA, 19904
Core Scientific Inc is engaged in designing, building, and operating digital infrastructure for high-density colocation services and digital asset mining. The business operates in three operating segments: Digital Asset Self-Mining, consisting of performing digital asset mining for its own account, Digital Asset Hosted Mining, consisting of providing hosting services to third parties for digital asset mining, and Colocation, consisting of providing high-density colocation services to third parties for AI / HPC operations. The majority of revenue is derived from the Digital Asset Self-Mining Segment.
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