Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.00% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Zabka Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zabka Group WAR:ZAB 14 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.00% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAR:ZAB with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 4 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. Zabka Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł772 Mil. Zabka Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was zł9,642 Mil. Therefore, Zabka Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 8.00%.


Zabka Group  (WAR:ZAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Zabka Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zabka Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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Zabka Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zabka Group Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
4.86 9.44 11.38 10.54 9.61

Zabka Group Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 9.95 9.43 8.75 8.78 8.00

WAR:ZAB vs KR, SFM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Zabka Group'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.


Zabka Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Zabka Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Zabka Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zabka Group'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  *  -905.959/( (9403.463+9449.07)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -905.959/9426.2665
=9.61 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8309.362 + 1094.101
=9403.463

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8274.272 + 1174.798
=9449.07

Zabka Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -771.588/( (9687+9597.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -771.588/9642.45
=8.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8454.966 + 1142.934
=9597.9

* 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 (Jun. 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 8.00% mean?
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.00% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zabka Group and its competitors.
Is Zabka Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zabka Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.00%. Overall, Zabka Group has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zabka Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KR and SFM?
Zabka Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.00% 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 Zabka Group and its competitors. Zabka Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zabka Group stock overvalued right now?
Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.00%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.00%. Zabka Group's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 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 Zabka Group (WAR:ZAB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.00% as of Jun. 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.

Zabka Group Business Description

Other Exchanges 9M1:Germany
Address 2, rue Jean Monnet, Luxembourg, LUX, L-2180
Zabka Group provides the ultimate convenience ecosystem. It has three basic business units: Zabka Polska focuses on retail activities for the operational and commercial aspects of the business, including the running and development of the modern physical convenience store network and the nationwide logistics network, Zabka International is responsible for the development of new markets and supervises the implementation of the foreign expansion, and Zabka Future is responsible for accelerating the creation of a digital convenience ecosystem with synergies between its parts and ensuring optimal technology for the multi-directional development of Group. It also includes Maczfit, which is a direct-to-consumer meal provider.
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