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. SGL Carbon SE's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $40.7 Mil. SGL Carbon SE's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $283.5 Mil. Therefore, SGL Carbon SE's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.35%.
SGL Carbon SE (OTCPK:SGLFF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
SGL Carbon SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
SGL Carbon SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for SGL Carbon SE'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.
SGL Carbon SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
SGLFF vs DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, SGL Carbon SE'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.
SGL Carbon SE Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, SGL Carbon SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SGL Carbon SE'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 (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 14.35% mean?
SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.35% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SGL Carbon SE and its competitors.
Is SGL Carbon SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SGL Carbon SE's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.35%. Overall, SGL Carbon SE has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SGL Carbon SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DOW?
SGL Carbon SE's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.35% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 SGL Carbon SE and its competitors. SGL Carbon SE's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.35%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SGL Carbon SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.00, compared to a current price of $5.25 — trading 5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.35%. SGL Carbon SE's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.35% 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.
Is SGL Carbon SE (SGLFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SGL Carbon SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.25 is trading 5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.00.
GuruFocus considers SGL Carbon SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SGLFF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.35%
GF Value™: $5.00 vs. price of $5.25 (5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SGLFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SGL Carbon SE produces carbon and graphite-based products, operating through segments like Composite Solutions, Graphite Solutions, Process Technology, Carbon Fibers, and Corporate. Maximum revenue comes from the Graphite Solutions segment, offering graphite products for industrial applications and industries like semiconductors, energy, chemicals, and automotive. Process Technology specializes in constructing and repairing plants and equipment for the chemicals sector. The Carbon Fibers segment provides carbon fibers and related semi-finished products for wind energy and automotive uses. Composite Solutions delivers customized composite material components, mainly for the automotive sector. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Germany, followed by other markets.
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