PFL (PIMCOome Strategy Fund) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.49% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PIMCOome Strategy Fund PFL +0.52% 50 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.49% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates PFL with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.97 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. PIMCOome Strategy Fund's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.42 Mil. PIMCOome Strategy Fund's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $40.63 Mil. Therefore, PIMCOome Strategy Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.49%.


PIMCOome Strategy Fund  (NYSE:PFL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PIMCOome Strategy Fund'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.

PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PIMCOome Strategy Fund Annual Data
Trend Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.76 0.66 3.93 10.88 5.12

PIMCOome Strategy Fund Semi-Annual Data
Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 8.87 9.85 5.60 4.09 3.49

PFL vs FRA, MYN, EDD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, PIMCOome Strategy Fund'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.


PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, PIMCOome Strategy Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where PIMCOome Strategy Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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PIMCOome Strategy Fund Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PIMCOome Strategy Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.881/( (63.216+49.252)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.881/56.234
=5.12 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=63.216 + 0
=63.216

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49.252 + 0
=49.252

PIMCOome Strategy Fund's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.418/( (49.252+32.006)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.418/40.629
=3.49 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49.252 + 0
=49.252

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.006 + 0
=32.006

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 3.49% mean?
PIMCOome Strategy Fund (PFL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.49% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PIMCOome Strategy Fund and its competitors.
Is PIMCOome Strategy Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PIMCOome Strategy Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.49%. Overall, PIMCOome Strategy Fund has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PIMCOome Strategy Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FRA and MYN?
PIMCOome Strategy Fund's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.49% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 PIMCOome Strategy Fund and its competitors. PIMCOome Strategy Fund's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PIMCOome Strategy Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCOome Strategy Fund (PFL) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.97, compared to a current price of $7.76 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.49%. PIMCOome Strategy Fund's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 3 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 PIMCOome Strategy Fund (PFL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.49% as of Dec. 2025. 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 PIMCOome Strategy Fund (PFL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PIMCOome Strategy Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.76 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.97. GuruFocus considers PIMCOome Strategy Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PFL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.49%
  • GF Value™: $5.97 vs. price of $7.76 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

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


PIMCOome Strategy Fund Business Description

Address 1633 Broadway, New York, NY, USA, 10019
PIMCO Income Strategy Fund is a United States-based closed-end management investment company. The fund's investment objective is to seek high current income, consistent with the preservation of capital. The company seeks to achieve its objectives by investing in a diversified portfolio of floating and fixed-rate debt instruments.
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