PVLA (Palvella Therapeutics) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1,340.35% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Palvella Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Palvella Therapeutics PVLA -3.45% 14 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1,340.35% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PVLA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 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. Palvella Therapeutics's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.16 Mil. Palvella Therapeutics's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.61 Mil. Therefore, Palvella Therapeutics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1,340.35%.


Palvella Therapeutics  (NAS:PVLA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Palvella Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Palvella Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Palvella Therapeutics Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.00 0.00 0.00 919.12

Palvella Therapeutics Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,098.89 1,340.35

PVLA vs GENB, NKTR, SLBT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Palvella Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Palvella Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Palvella Therapeutics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Palvella Therapeutics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Palvella Therapeutics'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  *  -5.818/( (0+0.633)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -5.818/0.633
=919.12 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.431 + 0.202
=0.633

Palvella Therapeutics'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  *  -8.156/( (0.633+0.584)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.156/0.6085
=1,340.35 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.431 + 0.202
=0.633

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.375 + 0.209
=0.584

* 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 1,340.35% mean?
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1,340.35% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Palvella Therapeutics and its competitors.
Is Palvella Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Palvella Therapeutics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1,340.35%. Overall, Palvella Therapeutics has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palvella Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GENB and NKTR?
Palvella Therapeutics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1,340.35% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Palvella Therapeutics and its competitors. Palvella Therapeutics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1,340.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palvella Therapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1,340.35%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1,340.35%. Palvella Therapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Palvella Therapeutics (PVLA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1,340.35% 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.

Palvella Therapeutics Business Description

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Palvella Therapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company whose vision is to become the rare disease biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing novel therapies to treat patients suffering from serious, rare skin diseases and vascular malformations for which there are no FDA-approved therapies. Its product candidate, QTORIN 3.9% rapamycin anhydrous gel, is currently in clinical development for microcystic lymphatic malformations and cutaneous venous malformations. It operates in single segment.
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