Archer (STU:8SW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.67% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:8SW Archer Ltd STU:8SW
56 GF Score
Price €2.07
GF Value €1.37
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Archer STU:8SW +0.98% 56 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.67% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8SW with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.37 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 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. Archer's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €45 Mil. Archer's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €465 Mil. Therefore, Archer's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.67%.


Archer  (STU:8SW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Archer Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Archer Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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STU:8SW vs NE, RIG, VAL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Archer'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.


Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


STU:8SW
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Archer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Archer'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  *  -65.929/( (446.75+450.314)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -65.929/448.532
=14.70 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=414.184 + 32.566
=446.75

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=409.066 + 41.248
=450.314

Archer'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  *  -44.98/( (450.314+479.901)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -44.98/465.1075
=9.67 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=409.066 + 41.248
=450.314

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=408.712 + 71.189
=479.901

* 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 9.67% mean?
Archer (STU:8SW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.67% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Archer and its competitors.
Is Archer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Archer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.67%. Overall, Archer has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Archer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NE and RIG?
Archer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.67% 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 Archer and its competitors. Archer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Archer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer (STU:8SW) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.37, compared to a current price of €2.07 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.67%. Archer's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 2 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 Archer (STU:8SW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.67% 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 Archer (STU:8SW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Archer stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €2.07 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.37. GuruFocus considers Archer to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:8SW:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.67%
  • GF Value™: €1.37 vs. price of €2.07 (51.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8SW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Archer Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Sandnesveien 358, Sandnes, NOR, 4312
Archer Ltd is an international oilfield service company providing various oilfield products and services through its area organizations. Its services include platform drilling, land drilling, directional drilling, underbalanced drilling, modular rigs, engineering services, equipment rentals, wireline services, pressure control, pressure pumping, production monitoring, well imaging, and integrity management tools. The reporting segments of the company are Platform Operations, Well Services, Renewables, and Land Drilling. The majority of revenue is derived from the Platform Operations segment. The Platform Operations segment includes Platform Drilling, Modular rig, and Engineering services.
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