Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.93% (As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:BD0 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA STU:BD0
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What is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA STU:BD0 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.93% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:BD0 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €112.61. The stock has 7 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. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €0.3 Mil. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €8.8 Mil. Therefore, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.93%.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA  (STU:BD0) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.96 1.53 3.78 6.97 3.72

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 0.41 7.61 8.28 7.87 2.93

STU:BD0 vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA'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  *  -1.469/( (64.745+14.299)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.469/39.522
=3.72 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=64.23 + 0.515
=64.745

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.507 + 1.792
=14.299

Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.258/( (3.324+14.299)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.258/8.8115
=2.93 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.427 + 0.897
=3.324

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12.507 + 1.792
=14.299

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 2.93% mean?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.93% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Whats Cooking Group NV/SA and its competitors.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.93%. Overall, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA has a GF Score™ of 62/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.93% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA and its competitors. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock overvalued right now?
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.93%. The stock's GF Value™ is €112.61, compared to a current price of €137.50 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.93%. Whats Cooking Group NV/SA's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 7 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.93% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Whats Cooking Group NV/SA (STU:BD0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whats Cooking Group NV/SA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €137.50 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €112.61.

Key valuation signals for STU:BD0:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.93%
  • GF Value™: €112.61 vs. price of €137.50 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:BD0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Whats Cooking Group NV/SA Business Description

Other Exchanges BD0:GermanyWHATS:Belgium
Address Kortrijksesteenweg, Bus C 9051 Sint-Denijs-Westrem, Ghent, BEL, 1091
Whats Cooking Group NV/SA is a fresh savoury food group. It commercializes in Europe and beyond a wide range of high-quality and savoury cold cuts and ready meal food products and related services.
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