Sotera Health Co (NAS:SHC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Sotera Health Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Sotera Health Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sotera Health Co'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.
Sotera Health Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
SHC vs VCYT, RDNT, BLLN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Sotera Health Co'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.
Sotera Health Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Sotera Health Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sotera Health Co'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 6.12% mean?
Sotera Health Co (SHC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.12% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sotera Health Co and its competitors.
Is Sotera Health Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sotera Health Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.12%. Overall, Sotera Health Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sotera Health Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VCYT and RDNT?
Sotera Health Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.12% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Sotera Health Co and its competitors. Sotera Health Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sotera Health Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co (SHC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.33, compared to a current price of $17.86 — trading 9.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.12%. Sotera Health Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Sotera Health Co (SHC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.12% 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 Sotera Health Co (SHC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sotera Health Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $17.86 is trading 9.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.33.
GuruFocus considers Sotera Health Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SHC:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.12%
GF Value™: $16.33 vs. price of $17.86 (9.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sotera Health Co provides sterilization, analytical lab testing, and advisory services to help ensure that medical, pharmaceutical, and food products are safe for healthcare practitioners, patients, and consumers. The company operates in three reportable segments: Sterigenics, Nordion, and Nelson Labs. The Sterigenics segment, which generates maximum revenue, provides outsourced terminal sterilization and irradiation services for medical devices, pharmaceuticals, food safety, and other application markets using three core technologies: gamma irradiation, EO processing, and E-beam irradiation. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Canada, Europe, and other regions.
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