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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. Var Energi ASA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr2,334 Mil. Var Energi ASA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was kr58,791 Mil. Therefore, Var Energi ASA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.97%.
Var Energi ASA (OSL:VAR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Var Energi ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Var Energi ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Var Energi 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.
Var Energi ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
OSL:VAR vs COP, EOG, FANG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Var Energi 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.
Var Energi ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Var Energi ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Var Energi 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 (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 3.97% mean?
Var Energi ASA (OSL:VAR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.97% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Var Energi ASA and its competitors.
Is Var Energi ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Var Energi ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.97%. Overall, Var Energi ASA has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Var Energi ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to COP and EOG?
Var Energi ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.97% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Var Energi ASA and its competitors. Var Energi ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Var Energi ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Var Energi ASA (OSL:VAR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr47.23, compared to a current price of kr46.70 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.97%. Var Energi ASA's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Var Energi ASA (OSL:VAR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.97% 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 Var Energi ASA (OSL:VAR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Var Energi ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr46.70 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr47.23.
GuruFocus considers Var Energi ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:VAR:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.97%
GF Value™: kr47.23 vs. price of kr46.70 (1.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:VAR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Var Energi ASA is an independent upstream oil and gas company on the Norwegian continental shelf. It operates within the geographical area of Norway and the business is entirely related to the exploration for and production of petroleum in Norway. The Company operates within a single operating segment, and the products include oil and gas, natural gas liquids (NGL). Revenues are mainly related to the sale of oil, gas, and NGL. Var Energi is the operator of the following producing fields: Goliat (Barents Sea), Fenja (Norwegian Sea), Gjoa, Duva, Balder, and Ringhorne (North Sea).
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