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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. SalMar ASA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr1,284 Mil. SalMar ASA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr22,987 Mil. Therefore, SalMar ASA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.59%.
SalMar ASA (OSL:SALM) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
SalMar ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
SalMar ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SalMar ASA'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.
SalMar ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
OSL:SALM vs ADM, BG, TSN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, SalMar ASA'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.
SalMar ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, SalMar ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SalMar ASA'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 5.59% mean?
SalMar ASA (OSL:SALM) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.59% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SalMar ASA and its competitors.
Is SalMar ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SalMar ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. Overall, SalMar ASA has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SalMar ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ADM and BG?
SalMar ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.59% 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 SalMar ASA and its competitors. SalMar ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SalMar ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SalMar ASA (OSL:SALM) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr615.92, compared to a current price of kr500.00 — trading 18.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. SalMar ASA's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 6 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 SalMar ASA (OSL:SALM), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59% 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 SalMar ASA (OSL:SALM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SalMar ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr500.00 is trading 18.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr615.92.
GuruFocus considers SalMar ASA to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:SALM:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.59%
GF Value™: kr615.92 vs. price of kr500.00 (18.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:SALM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SalMar ASA produces and sells farmed salmon internationally. It operates hatcheries and controls the farming at all stages until the fish are ready to be harvested, processed, and packaged into various products. Products are developed with new mixes and packing methods to make them more convenient for customers. The salmon are sold through an in-house salesforce and close partners of the company. Proximity to customers and tracking the use of resources play a factor in delivering the raw material.
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