STEK (Stemtech) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.42% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Stemtech STEK -99.00% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.42% as of Mar. 2026. 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. Stemtech's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.39 Mil. Stemtech's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.16 Mil. Therefore, Stemtech's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.42%.

Stemtech  (OTCPK:STEK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stemtech'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.

Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Stemtech Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 712.27 324.98 211.63 42.86 36.40

Stemtech Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 24.56 7.71 49.28 59.68 9.42

STEK vs PTPI, KOAN, GCAN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Stemtech'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.

Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

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

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


Stemtech Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Stemtech'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  *  -1.452/( (3.816+4.162)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.452/3.989
=36.40 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 3.816
=3.816

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 4.162
=4.162

Stemtech'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  *  -0.392/( (4.162+4.159)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.392/4.1605
=9.42 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 4.162
=4.162

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 4.159
=4.159

* 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 9.42% mean?
Stemtech (STEK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.42% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Stemtech and its competitors.
Is Stemtech's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Stemtech's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.42%.
How does Stemtech's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PTPI and KOAN?
Stemtech's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.42% 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 Stemtech and its competitors. Stemtech's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stemtech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stemtech (STEK) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.01, compared to a current price of $0.00 — trading 99% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.42%. 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 Stemtech (STEK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.42% 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.

Stemtech Business Description

Address 4851 Tamiami Trail North, Suite 200, Naples, FL, USA, 34103
Stemtech Corp is a nutraceutical company. Its products enhance and support the work of the body's stem cells by releasing more stem cells, helping to circulate them in the blood and migrate into tissues, where the stem cells perform their daily function of renewal for optimal health. It markets its products under the following brands: RCM System, stemrelease3, Stemflo MigraStem, OraStem (Oral Health Care), and D-Fuze. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Latin America.