Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.10% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:BR Big Rock Brewery Inc TSX:BR
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What is Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Big Rock Brewery TSX:BR 23 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:BR with a GF Score™ of 23/100 and a GF Value™ of C$0.41 (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. Big Rock Brewery's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$0.67 Mil. Big Rock Brewery's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$13.19 Mil. Therefore, Big Rock Brewery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.10%.


Big Rock Brewery  (TSX:BR) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Big Rock Brewery'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.

Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Big Rock Brewery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Big Rock Brewery 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 4.91 9.05 8.89 10.61 5.10

TSX:BR vs STZ, TAP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Big Rock Brewery'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.


Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Big Rock Brewery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Big Rock Brewery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Big Rock Brewery'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  *  -0.959/( (18.901+13.199)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.959/16.05
=5.98 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.053 + 18.848
=18.901

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.771 + 5.428
=13.199

Big Rock Brewery'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  *  -0.672/( (13.199+13.171)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.672/13.185
=5.10 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.771 + 5.428
=13.199

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.943 + 6.228
=13.171

* 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 5.10% mean?
Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.10% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Big Rock Brewery and its competitors.
Is Big Rock Brewery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Big Rock Brewery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. Overall, Big Rock Brewery has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Big Rock Brewery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to STZ and TAP?
Big Rock Brewery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.10% can be compared against companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Beverages - Alcoholic 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 Big Rock Brewery and its competitors. Big Rock Brewery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Big Rock Brewery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$0.41, compared to a current price of C$0.65 — trading 58.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10%. Big Rock Brewery's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.10% 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 Big Rock Brewery (TSX:BR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Big Rock Brewery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$0.65 is trading 58.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$0.41. GuruFocus considers Big Rock Brewery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:BR:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.10%
  • GF Value™: C$0.41 vs. price of C$0.65 (58.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 23/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Big Rock Brewery Business Description

Address 5555 - 76th Avenue SE, Calgary, AB, CAN, T2C 4L8
Big Rock Brewery Inc is a producer of premium, all-natural craft beers, cider, and other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages.. It operates in two segments: the wholesale segment, which manufactures and distributes beer, cider, and other alcoholic beverages to and through, provincial liquor boards which are subsequently sold to end consumers; and the retail segment, which sells beverages, food, and merchandise to end consumers on premises owned and/or operated by the company. Its brands include Big Rock, Tree Brewing, Pacer, Rock Creek Cider, Dukes Cider, AGD, Shaftebury, Bow Valley, White Peaks, and Cottage Springs. It also produces an ongoing selection of seasonal beers and ciders as well as beer and RTD products under co-packaging and "white label" contract arrangements.
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