Constellation Brands (TSX:STZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.24% (As of May. 2026)

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TSX:STZ Constellation Brands Inc TSX:STZ
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Price C$10.70
GF Value C$14.09
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Constellation Brands TSX:STZ +3.28% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.24% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:STZ with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of C$14.09 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. Constellation Brands's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$481 Mil. Constellation Brands's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was C$14,869 Mil. Therefore, Constellation Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 3.24%.


Constellation Brands  (TSX:STZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Constellation Brands'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.

Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Constellation Brands Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Constellation Brands Quarterly Data
Aug21 Nov21 Feb22 May22 Aug22 Nov22 Feb23 May23 Aug23 Nov23 Feb24 May24 Aug24 Nov24 Feb25 May25 Aug25 Nov25 Feb26 May26
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 3.35 3.21 3.30 3.08 3.24

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

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Constellation Brands'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.


Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

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

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


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Constellation Brands Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Constellation Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -493.512/( (17321.093+15289.308)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -493.512/16305.2005
=3.03 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14053.2 + 3267.893
=17321.093

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13955.216 + 1334.092
=15289.308

Constellation Brands's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -481.192/( (15289.308+14449.213)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -481.192/14869.2605
=3.24 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13955.216 + 1334.092
=15289.308

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12475.474 + 1973.739
=14449.213

* 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 (May. 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 3.24% mean?
Constellation Brands (TSX:STZ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.24% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Constellation Brands and its competitors.
Is Constellation Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Constellation Brands' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.24%. Overall, Constellation Brands has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Constellation Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TAP and SAM?
Constellation Brands' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.24% 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 Constellation Brands and its competitors. Constellation Brands's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Constellation Brands stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Constellation Brands (TSX:STZ) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$14.09, compared to a current price of C$10.70 — trading 24.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.24%. Constellation Brands' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 3 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 Constellation Brands (TSX:STZ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.24% as of May. 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 Constellation Brands (TSX:STZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Constellation Brands stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of C$10.70 is trading 24.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$14.09. GuruFocus considers Constellation Brands to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:STZ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.24%
  • GF Value™: C$14.09 vs. price of C$10.70 (24.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Constellation Brands Business Description

Address 50 East Broad Street, Rochester, NY, USA, 14614
Constellation Brands is the largest provider of alcoholic beverages across the beer, wine, and spirits categories in the US, generating more than 90% of revenue from Mexican beer imports under top-selling brands such as Modelo and Corona. The rest of the business includes some remaining wine and spirits brands, categories where the company has pruned assets in recent years. With its exclusive rights tied to the Mexican beer brands effective only in the US, the firm has limited revenue exposure to international markets. Constellation owns a 10% stake in Canopy Growth, a medicinal and recreational cannabis producer in Canada, and has a 50/50 joint venture with glass manufacturer Owens-Illinois in Mexico.
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