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. Nestle Nigeria's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦67,691 Mil. Nestle Nigeria's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₦461,575 Mil. Therefore, Nestle Nigeria's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.67%.
Nestle Nigeria (NSA:NESTLE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Nestle Nigeria Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Nestle Nigeria Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nestle Nigeria'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.
Nestle Nigeria Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
NSA:NESTLE vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Nestle Nigeria'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.
Nestle Nigeria Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Nestle Nigeria's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nestle Nigeria's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 14.67% mean?
Nestle Nigeria (NSA:NESTLE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.67% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nestle Nigeria and its competitors.
Is Nestle Nigeria's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nestle Nigeria's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.67%. Overall, Nestle Nigeria has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nestle Nigeria's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Nestle Nigeria's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.67% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Nestle Nigeria and its competitors. Nestle Nigeria's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nestle Nigeria stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Nigeria (NSA:NESTLE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦2,161.32, compared to a current price of ₦3,125.00 — trading 44.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.67%. Nestle Nigeria's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Nestle Nigeria (NSA:NESTLE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.67% 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 Nestle Nigeria (NSA:NESTLE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nestle Nigeria stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₦3,125.00 is trading 44.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦2,161.32.
GuruFocus considers Nestle Nigeria to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NSA:NESTLE:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.67%
GF Value™: ₦2,161.32 vs. price of ₦3,125.00 (44.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NSA:NESTLE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nestle Nigeria PLC is a food and beverage company. It is involved in the business of manufacturing, marketing, and distribution of food products. The firm has categorized its products into Baby foods, Coffee, Culinary, Dairy, Drinks, and Recipes. It develops and markets its products under brands such as Cerelac, Nescafe, Nido, Maggi, Milo, etc. The company has Food and Beverage reportable segments. The Food segment engaged in the production and sale of Maggi, Cerelac, SMA, Nan, Lactogen, and Golden Morn. The Beverage segment consists of the production and sale of Milo, Chocomilo, Nido, Nescafe, Milo ready-to-drink, and Nestle Pure Life. The Food segment generates the majority of the revenue. Geographically, the majority of the revenue is generated from Nigeria.
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