WBD (Warner Bros. Discovery) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.15% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Warner Bros. Discovery WBD +0.07% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.15% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBD with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Warner Bros. Discovery's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,324 Mil. Warner Bros. Discovery's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $32,517 Mil. Therefore, Warner Bros. Discovery's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.15%.


Warner Bros. Discovery  (NAS:WBD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Warner Bros. Discovery'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.

Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Warner Bros. Discovery Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Warner Bros. Discovery Quarterly Data
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WBD vs LYV, FWONA, FOXA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Warner Bros. Discovery'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.


Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Warner Bros. Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Warner Bros. Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Warner Bros. Discovery Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Warner Bros. Discovery'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  *  -2085/( (39505+32567)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2085/36036
=5.79 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36757 + 2748
=39505

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32428 + 139
=32567

Warner Bros. Discovery'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  *  -2324/( (32567+32466)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2324/32516.5
=7.15 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32428 + 139
=32567

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30973 + 1493
=32466

* 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 7.15% mean?
Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.15% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Warner Bros. Discovery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.15%. Overall, Warner Bros. Discovery has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Warner Bros. Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LYV and FWONA?
Warner Bros. Discovery's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.15% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Warner Bros. Discovery and its competitors. Warner Bros. Discovery's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Warner Bros. Discovery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.72, compared to a current price of $27.29 — trading 180.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.15%. Warner Bros. Discovery's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 8 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.15% 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 Warner Bros. Discovery (WBD) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Warner Bros. Discovery stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.29 is trading 180.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.72. GuruFocus considers Warner Bros. Discovery to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBD:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.15%
  • GF Value™: $9.72 vs. price of $27.29 (180.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Warner Bros. Discovery Business Description

Address 230 Park Avenue South, New York, NY, USA, 10003
Warner Bros. Discovery operates in three segments: streaming, studios, and linear networks. The streaming business includes HBO Max, which is rapidly increasing its international footprint in addition to its major presence in the US. Studios include industry leaders in both film and television, which produce movies and television series that are monetized in multiple ways, including theatrical release, sales to third parties, and feeding into Warner's own platforms. Global networks consist of basic cable networks like CNN, TNT, TBS, Discovery, HGTV, and The Food Network. The Discovery+ streaming service will remain part of global networks.
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