PAGS (PagSeguro Digital) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.57% (As of Mar. 2026)


PAGS PagSeguro Digital Ltd PAGS
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Price $9.12
GF Value $11.91
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What is PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PagSeguro Digital PAGS +0.77% 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PAGS with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $11.91 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. PagSeguro Digital's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,025 Mil. PagSeguro Digital's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8,154 Mil. Therefore, PagSeguro Digital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 12.57%.


PagSeguro Digital  (NYSE:PAGS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PagSeguro Digital'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.

PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PagSeguro Digital Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PagSeguro Digital Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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PAGS vs ATEN, PAYO, STNE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PagSeguro Digital'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.


PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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PagSeguro Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PagSeguro Digital'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  *  -804.017/( (6661.531+7901.56)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -804.017/7281.5455
=11.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1870.513 + 4791.018
=6661.531

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1737.656 + 6163.904
=7901.56

PagSeguro Digital'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  *  -1025.008/( (7901.56+8405.891)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1025.008/8153.7255
=12.57 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1737.656 + 6163.904
=7901.56

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2149.683 + 6256.208
=8405.891

* 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 12.57% mean?
PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.57% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PagSeguro Digital and its competitors.
Is PagSeguro Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PagSeguro Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.57%. Overall, PagSeguro Digital has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PagSeguro Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ATEN and PAYO?
PagSeguro Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 12.57% 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 PagSeguro Digital and its competitors. PagSeguro Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PagSeguro Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.91, compared to a current price of $9.12 — trading 23.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.57%. PagSeguro Digital's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 PagSeguro Digital (PAGS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 12.57% 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 PagSeguro Digital (PAGS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PagSeguro Digital stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $9.12 is trading 23.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.91. GuruFocus considers PagSeguro Digital to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PAGS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 12.57%
  • GF Value™: $11.91 vs. price of $9.12 (23.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 4 warning signs

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


PagSeguro Digital Business Description

Other Exchanges 1JY:GermanyPAGS34:Brazil
Address Cricket Square, Hutchins Drive, P.O. Box 2681, Grand Cayman, CYM, KY1-1111
PagSeguro Digital Ltd is a Brazilian-based company that acts as a provider of financial technology solutions focused on Micro-Merchants, Small Companies and Medium-Sized Companies (SMEs), in Brazil. The company provides a range of solutions and tools such as cash-in and cash-out options and provides access to working capital to help to manage its cash flow. It delivers an end-to-end digital ecosystem to address day-to-day financial needs, including receiving and spending funds and managing and growing businesses for clients. The company also offers the Free PagSeguro Digital Account delivering Cash-In Solutions, Online and In-Person Payment Tools, Online Payment Tools; and Web Check Outs offer tokenization, handling of shipping information, and others.
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