Bath & Body Works (WBO:LBRA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.72% (As of Apr. 2026)

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WBO:LBRA Bath & Body Works Inc WBO:LBRA
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GF Value €29.18
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What is Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Bath & Body Works WBO:LBRA -3.80% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.72% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:LBRA with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.18 (Significantly Undervalued). 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. Bath & Body Works's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €236 Mil. Bath & Body Works's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €4,123 Mil. Therefore, Bath & Body Works's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.72%.


Bath & Body Works  (WBO:LBRA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bath & Body Works'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.

Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Bath & Body Works Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Bath & Body Works Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 5.48 5.35 5.46 5.45 5.72

WBO:LBRA vs MNSO, RH, ASO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bath & Body Works'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.


Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bath & Body Works's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bath & Body Works's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Bath & Body Works Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Bath & Body Works's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -234.876/( (4790.394+4215.854)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -234.876/4503.124
=5.22 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4604.922 + 185.472
=4790.394

Total Debt  (A: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3811.629 + 404.225
=4215.854

Bath & Body Works's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -235.98/( (4215.854+4029.615)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -235.98/4122.7345
=5.72 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3811.629 + 404.225
=4215.854

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3853.485 + 176.13
=4029.615

* 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 (Apr. 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 5.72% mean?
Bath & Body Works (WBO:LBRA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.72% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bath & Body Works and its competitors.
Is Bath & Body Works' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bath & Body Works' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.72%. Overall, Bath & Body Works has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bath & Body Works' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MNSO and RH?
Bath & Body Works' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.72% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Bath & Body Works and its competitors. Bath & Body Works's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bath & Body Works stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bath & Body Works (WBO:LBRA) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.18, compared to a current price of €16.98 — trading 41.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.72%. Bath & Body Works' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Bath & Body Works (WBO:LBRA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.72% as of Apr. 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 Bath & Body Works (WBO:LBRA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bath & Body Works stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €16.98 is trading 41.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €29.18. GuruFocus considers Bath & Body Works to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:LBRA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.72%
  • GF Value™: €29.18 vs. price of €16.98 (41.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Bath & Body Works Business Description

Address Three Limited Parkway, Columbus, OH, USA, 43230
Bath & Body Works is a specialty home fragrance and fragrant body care retailer operating under the Bath & Body Works, C.O. Bigelow, and White Barn brands. The company generates most of its business in North America, with just 4% of sales from international markets in fiscal 2025. For fiscal 2025, 77% of sales stemmed from the brick-and-mortar network of more than 1,900 retail stores, similar to 2024 levels, as consumer shopping patterns remained normal. Future growth is expected from store upgrades, digital and international channels, as well as adjacent category expansions like men's and lip.
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