MREO (Mereo BioPharma Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 39.60% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mereo BioPharma Group MREO -1.32% 19 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 39.60% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MREO with a GF Score™ of 19/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Mereo BioPharma Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.08 Mil. Mereo BioPharma Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.20 Mil. Therefore, Mereo BioPharma Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 39.60%.


Mereo BioPharma Group  (NAS:MREO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mereo BioPharma Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mereo BioPharma Group Quarterly Data
Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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MREO vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Mereo BioPharma Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mereo BioPharma Group'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  *  -0.255/( (6.429+0.202)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.255/3.3155
=7.69 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.187 + 6.242
=6.429

Mereo BioPharma Group'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  *  -0.08/( (0.202+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -0.08/0.202
=39.60 %

where

* 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 39.60% mean?
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 39.60% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mereo BioPharma Group and its competitors.
Is Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mereo BioPharma Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 39.60%. Overall, Mereo BioPharma Group has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Mereo BioPharma Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 39.60% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Mereo BioPharma Group and its competitors. Mereo BioPharma Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 39.60%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mereo BioPharma Group stock overvalued right now?
Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 39.60%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 39.60%. Mereo BioPharma Group's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mereo BioPharma Group (MREO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 39.60% 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.

Mereo BioPharma Group Business Description

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Mereo BioPharma Group PLC is a United Kingdom (U.K.) based biopharmaceutical company focused on the development of therapeutics for rare diseases. The company has developed a portfolio of late-stage clinical product candidates, and its two rare disease product candidates are setrusumab for the treatment of osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) and alvelestat, mainly for the treatment of severe alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency-associated lung disease (AATD-LD).
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