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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. Pepco Group NV's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł553 Mil. Pepco Group NV's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł8,757 Mil. Therefore, Pepco Group NV's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.31%.
Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Pepco Group NV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Pepco Group NV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pepco Group NV'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.
Pepco Group NV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
WAR:PCO vs WMT, COST, TGT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Pepco Group NV'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.
Pepco Group NV Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Pepco Group NV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pepco Group NV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 (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 6.31% mean?
Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.31% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Pepco Group NV and its competitors.
Is Pepco Group NV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Pepco Group NV's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. Overall, Pepco Group NV has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pepco Group NV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to WMT and COST?
Pepco Group NV's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.31% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Pepco Group NV and its competitors. Pepco Group NV's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pepco Group NV stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł22.18, compared to a current price of zł41.41 — trading 86.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31%. Pepco Group NV's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.31% 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 Pepco Group NV (WAR:PCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pepco Group NV stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of zł41.41 is trading 86.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł22.18.
GuruFocus considers Pepco Group NV to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WAR:PCO:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.31%
GF Value™: zł22.18 vs. price of zł41.41 (86.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WAR:PCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pepco Group NV is a pan-European, multi-format discount chain of multi-branch stores under the Pepco, Dealz, and Poundland brands. The group's stores offer clothing, home furnishings, including toys and seasonal products, as well as FMCG products. The revenue is derived from geographical segments, namely the United Kingdom, Poland, the Republic of Ireland, and the Rest of Europe.
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