Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WAR:COG Cognor Holding SA WAR:COG
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What is Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cognor Holding WAR:COG -2.13% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:COG with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of zł5.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Cognor Holding's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł77 Mil. Cognor Holding's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł871 Mil. Therefore, Cognor Holding's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 8.80%.


Cognor Holding  (WAR:COG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cognor Holding'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.

Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Cognor Holding Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Cognor Holding 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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WAR:COG vs NUE, STLD, RS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Cognor Holding'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.


Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Cognor Holding's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Cognor Holding Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cognor Holding'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  *  -58.1/( (873.788+822.618)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -58.1/848.203
=6.85 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=247.102 + 626.686
=873.788

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=357.344 + 465.274
=822.618

Cognor Holding'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  *  -76.648/( (822.618+918.847)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -76.648/870.7325
=8.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=357.344 + 465.274
=822.618

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=283.908 + 634.939
=918.847

* 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 8.80% mean?
Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cognor Holding and its competitors.
Is Cognor Holding's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cognor Holding's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.80%. Overall, Cognor Holding has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cognor Holding's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NUE and STLD?
Cognor Holding's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.80% can be compared against companies in the Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Steel 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 Cognor Holding and its competitors. Cognor Holding's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cognor Holding stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł5.69, compared to a current price of zł5.76 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.80%. Cognor Holding's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 6 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 Cognor Holding (WAR:COG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.80% 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 Cognor Holding (WAR:COG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cognor Holding stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł5.76 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł5.69. GuruFocus considers Cognor Holding to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:COG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.80%
  • GF Value™: zł5.69 vs. price of zł5.76 (1.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Cognor Holding Business Description

Other Exchanges WO9:Germany
Address ul. Zielona 26, Poraj, POL, 42-360
Cognor Holding SA operates in the steel industry. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is engaged in the business of scrap collection, scrap processing into steel billets, and steel products. Its product portfolio comprises metal bars, steel scrap, steel slabs, flat plates, round bars, and steel alloys, among others. The group operates in the following business segments: Zlomrex Metal (ZLMET), HSJ, Ferrostal (FER), OMS, JAP, and Others. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Ferrostal (FER) segment, which is involved in the production and sale of semi-finished steel products (raw steel) and final steel products to external customers. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Poland, followed by Germany, Czechia, and other countries.
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