Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.91% (As of Mar. 2026)

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WAR:SWG Seco/Warwick SA WAR:SWG
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Price zł36.40
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What is Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Seco/Warwick WAR:SWG -2.15% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:SWG with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of zł35.20 (Fairly Valued). 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. Seco/Warwick's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł9.6 Mil. Seco/Warwick's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was zł163.1 Mil. Therefore, Seco/Warwick's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.91%.


Seco/Warwick  (WAR:SWG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Seco/Warwick'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.

Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Seco/Warwick Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Seco/Warwick 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:SWG vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Seco/Warwick'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.


Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Seco/Warwick's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seco/Warwick's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Seco/Warwick Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Seco/Warwick'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  *  -8.962/( (132.935+153.125)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.962/143.03
=6.27 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=62.773 + 70.162
=132.935

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=84.684 + 68.441
=153.125

Seco/Warwick'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  *  -9.64/( (153.125+172.979)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.64/163.052
=5.91 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=84.684 + 68.441
=153.125

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=81.003 + 91.976
=172.979

* 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 5.91% mean?
Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.91% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Seco/Warwick and its competitors.
Is Seco/Warwick's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Seco/Warwick's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.91%. Overall, Seco/Warwick has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seco/Warwick's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Seco/Warwick's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.91% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Seco/Warwick and its competitors. Seco/Warwick's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seco/Warwick stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is zł35.20, compared to a current price of zł36.40 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.91%. Seco/Warwick's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.91% 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 Seco/Warwick (WAR:SWG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seco/Warwick stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of zł36.40 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of zł35.20. GuruFocus considers Seco/Warwick to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAR:SWG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.91%
  • GF Value™: zł35.20 vs. price of zł36.40 (3.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Seco/Warwick Business Description

Address 8 Sobieskiego Street, Swiebodzin, POL, 66-200
Seco/Warwick SA is an investment holding company engaged in manufacturing of heat processing equipment. The company's operations are divided into five core business segments: Vacuum furnaces, Melting furnaces, CAB Lines, Aluminium heat treatment systems, and Aftersales services. Geographically, it has operations in the European Union, United States, Commonwealth of Independent States, Asia, and other regions. The Company identifies two main operating geographic segments which are China and Rest of the World. It generates a vast majority of revenues from the rest of the world.
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