Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.34% (As of Jun. 2026)

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STU:0QQA Flex LNG Ltd STU:0QQA
64 GF Score
Price €27.40
GF Value €22.47
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Flex LNG STU:0QQA +1.29% 64 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:0QQA with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of €22.47 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Flex LNG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €68.0 Mil. Flex LNG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €1,566.0 Mil. Therefore, Flex LNG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.34%.


Flex LNG  (STU:0QQA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Flex LNG'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.

Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Flex LNG Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Flex LNG Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 5.25 5.02 4.93 4.41 4.34

STU:0QQA vs GLP, PBT, GEL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Flex LNG'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.


Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Flex LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Flex LNG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Flex LNG'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  *  -79.102/( (1728.776+1578.369)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -79.102/1653.5725
=4.78 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1626.87 + 101.906
=1728.776

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1484.746 + 93.623
=1578.369

Flex LNG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -68.032/( (1575.123+1556.904)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -68.032/1566.0135
=4.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1479.807 + 95.316
=1575.123

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1460.712 + 96.192
=1556.904

* 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 (Jun. 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 4.34% mean?
Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Flex LNG and its competitors.
Is Flex LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Flex LNG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Overall, Flex LNG has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Flex LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GLP and PBT?
Flex LNG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.34% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Flex LNG and its competitors. Flex LNG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Flex LNG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €22.47, compared to a current price of €27.40 — trading 21.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34%. Flex LNG's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.34% as of Jun. 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 Flex LNG (STU:0QQA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Flex LNG stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €27.40 is trading 21.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €22.47. GuruFocus considers Flex LNG to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:0QQA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.34%
  • GF Value™: €22.47 vs. price of €27.40 (21.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:0QQA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Flex LNG Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges FLNG:USA
Address 14 Par-la-Ville Road, Par-la-Ville Place, Hamilton, BMU, HM08
Flex LNG Ltd is an LNG shipping company with a fleet of next-generation LNG carriers with large cargo capacity. The company's fleet consists of several LNG carriers on the water, and all of its vessels are of the latest generation equipped with two-stroke propulsion. Its fleet consists of M-type, Electronically Controlled, Gas Injection (MEGI) LNG carriers and Generation X Dual Fuel (X-DF) LNG carriers, offering improvements in fuel efficiency and thus also carbon footprint compared to the older steam and four-stroke propelled ships. The company has one reportable segment: vessel operations, which generates revenue from the chartering of vessels to customers.
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