Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41% (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:AA Alcoa Corp XSWX:AA
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What is Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Alcoa XSWX:AA 65 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:AA with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF24.72. The stock has 7 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. Alcoa's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF110 Mil. Alcoa's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF2,036 Mil. Therefore, Alcoa's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.41%.


Alcoa  (XSWX:AA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alcoa'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.

Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Alcoa Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Alcoa 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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XSWX:AA vs CENX, CSTM, KALU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Aluminum subindustry, Alcoa'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.


Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Alcoa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Alcoa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Alcoa'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  *  -125.91/( (2467.949+2150.036)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -125.91/2308.9925
=5.45 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2401.079 + 66.87
=2467.949

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2149.239 + 0.797
=2150.036

Alcoa'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  *  -110.224/( (2150.036+1922.586)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -110.224/2036.311
=5.41 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2149.239 + 0.797
=2150.036

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1921.799 + 0.787
=1922.586

* 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 5.41% mean?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Alcoa and its competitors.
Is Alcoa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Alcoa's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Overall, Alcoa has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alcoa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CENX and CSTM?
Alcoa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Alcoa and its competitors. Alcoa's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alcoa stock overvalued right now?
Alcoa (XSWX:AA) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.41%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF24.72, compared to a current price of CHF39.02 — trading 57.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41%. Alcoa's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 7 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.41% 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 Alcoa (XSWX:AA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alcoa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF39.02 is trading 57.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF24.72.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:AA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.41%
  • GF Value™: CHF24.72 vs. price of CHF39.02 (57.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Alcoa Business Description

Address 201 Isabella Street, Suite 500, Pittsburgh, PA, USA, 15212-5858
Alcoa is a vertically integrated aluminum company whose operations include bauxite mining, alumina refining, and manufacturing primary aluminum. It is one of the world's largest bauxite miners and alumina refiners by production volume, but sits outside the top-10 aluminum producers, a list dominated by Chinese companies. Profits are closely tied to prevailing commodity prices along the aluminum supply chain.Alcoa was the first mass producer of aluminum, launching the world-changing Hall-Heroult smelting process in the 1880s, making aluminum affordable. It listed as a public company in 1925. In 2016, Alcoa spun off its automotive and aerospace metal parts segment to focus on mining, smelting, and refining. It bought the 40% unowned balance of AWAC in mid-2024.
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