TEN (Tsakos Energy Navigation) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.24% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TEN Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd TEN
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What is Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Tsakos Energy Navigation TEN +1.08% 46 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TEN with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.19 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Tsakos Energy Navigation's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $83.2 Mil. Tsakos Energy Navigation's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,962.1 Mil. Therefore, Tsakos Energy Navigation's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.24%.


Tsakos Energy Navigation  (NYSE:TEN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tsakos Energy Navigation'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.

Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Tsakos Energy Navigation Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Tsakos Energy Navigation 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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TEN vs EE, SBR, NVGS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Midstream subindustry, Tsakos Energy Navigation'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.


Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Tsakos Energy Navigation Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Tsakos Energy Navigation'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  *  -94.018/( (1614.193+1788.075)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -94.018/1701.134
=5.53 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1358.752 + 255.441
=1614.193

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1487.363 + 300.712
=1788.075

Tsakos Energy Navigation'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  *  -83.152/( (1788.075+2136.109)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -83.152/1962.092
=4.24 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1487.363 + 300.712
=1788.075

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2136.109 + 0
=2136.109

* 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 4.24% mean?
Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.24% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tsakos Energy Navigation and its competitors.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Tsakos Energy Navigation's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. Overall, Tsakos Energy Navigation has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tsakos Energy Navigation's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EE and SBR?
Tsakos Energy Navigation's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.24% 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation and its competitors. Tsakos Energy Navigation's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tsakos Energy Navigation stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.19, compared to a current price of $40.12 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24%. Tsakos Energy Navigation's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.24% 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 Tsakos Energy Navigation (TEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tsakos Energy Navigation stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $40.12 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.19. GuruFocus considers Tsakos Energy Navigation to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TEN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.24%
  • GF Value™: $22.19 vs. price of $40.12 (80.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Tsakos Energy Navigation Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 367 Syngrou Avenue, 175 64 Palaio Faliro, Megaron Makedonia, Athens, GRC, 175 64
Tsakos Energy Navigation Ltd is a provider of international seaborne crude oil and petroleum product transportation services. The company operated a fleet of modern crude oil and petroleum product tankers, including vessels chartered-in that provide world-wide marine transportation services for national and other independent oil companies and refiners under long, medium and short-term charters. Its fleet also includes LNG carriers, including chartered-in vessel and suezmax shuttle tankers with dynamic positioning technology (DP2). It operates in one reportable segment, the world-wide maritime transportation of liquid energy-related products.
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