SDZXF (Sandoz Group AG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.83% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sandoz Group AG SDZXF 18 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.83% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates SDZXF with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 6 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. Sandoz Group AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $218 Mil. Sandoz Group AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $5,688 Mil. Therefore, Sandoz Group AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.83%.


Sandoz Group AG  (OTCPK:SDZXF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sandoz Group AG'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.

Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sandoz Group AG Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
26.73 8.27 5.34 4.18

Sandoz Group AG Semi-Annual Data
Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.28 5.60 5.38 4.21 3.83

SDZXF vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sandoz Group AG'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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Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sandoz Group AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Sandoz Group AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sandoz Group AG'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  *  -220/( (4853+5683)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -220/5268
=4.18 %

where

Sandoz Group AG'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  *  -218/( (5693+5683)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -218/5688
=3.83 %

where

* 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 3.83% mean?
Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.83% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sandoz Group AG and its competitors.
Is Sandoz Group AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sandoz Group AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.83%. Overall, Sandoz Group AG has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sandoz Group AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
Sandoz Group AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.83% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Sandoz Group AG and its competitors. Sandoz Group AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sandoz Group AG stock overvalued right now?
Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.83%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.83%. Sandoz Group AG's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 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 Sandoz Group AG (SDZXF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.83% 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.

Sandoz Group AG Business Description

Address Centralbahnstrasse 4, Basel, CHE, 4051
Sandoz is one of the largest generic pharmaceutical manufacturers in the world, generating over $11 billion annually from off-patent drugs. Once part of Novartis, Sandoz spun off and went public in October 2023. Generics, including small molecules and complex injectables, make up roughly 75% of Sandoz's total sales, and the firm has a significant presence in Europe, the United States, and other key international markets. Sandoz generates its remaining sales from biosimilars and is among the leaders in the space. Sandoz launched Europe's first biosimilar, Omnitrope, in 2006, as well as the first US biosimilar, Zarxio, in 2015. It has over 10 launched biosimilars in a number of markets and over 20 assets in its pipeline.
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