Chevron (XSWX:CVX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.18% (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:CVX Chevron Corp XSWX:CVX
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What is Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chevron XSWX:CVX +0.18% 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.18% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:CVX with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF119.84. The stock has 6 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. Chevron's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF1,086 Mil. Chevron's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF34,123 Mil. Therefore, Chevron's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.18%.


Chevron  (XSWX:CVX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chevron'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.

Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chevron Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.92 1.90 2.04 2.65 3.57

Chevron Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.12 3.55 4.13 3.51 3.18

XSWX:CVX vs XOM, NFG, DEC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Chevron'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.


Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Chevron's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chevron Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chevron'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  *  -969.827/( (21880.756+32480.05)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -969.827/27180.403
=3.57 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17952.366 + 3928.39
=21880.756

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31701.479 + 778.571
=32480.05

Chevron'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  *  -1086.476/( (32480.05+35765.464)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1086.476/34122.757
=3.18 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31701.479 + 778.571
=32480.05

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31177.08 + 4588.384
=35765.464

* 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 3.18% mean?
Chevron (XSWX:CVX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.18% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chevron and its competitors.
Is Chevron's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chevron's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.18%. Overall, Chevron has a GF Score™ of 63/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chevron's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to XOM and NFG?
Chevron's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.18% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Chevron and its competitors. Chevron's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chevron stock overvalued right now?
Chevron (XSWX:CVX) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.18%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF119.84, compared to a current price of CHF135.04 — trading 12.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.18%. Chevron's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Chevron (XSWX:CVX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.18% 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 Chevron (XSWX:CVX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chevron stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF135.04 is trading 12.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF119.84.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:CVX:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.18%
  • GF Value™: CHF119.84 vs. price of CHF135.04 (12.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Chevron Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address 1400 Smith Street, Houston, TX, USA, 77002-7327
Chevron is an integrated energy company with exploration, production, and refining operations worldwide. It is the second-largest oil company in the United States with 2025 worldwide net oil-equivalent production of 3.7 million barrels per day, including 8.5 billion cubic feet per day of natural gas and 2.3 million barrels of liquids per day. Production takes place in North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Australia. The company's refining networks arelocated in the United States and Asia, with a total worldwide refining capacity of 1.8 million barrels of oil a day at year-end 2025. Net proved reserves at year-end 2025 stood at 10.6 billion barrels of oil equivalent, consisting of 5.7 billion barrels of liquids and 29.2 trillion cubic feet of natural gas.
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