Fresenius SE KGaA (XSWX:FRE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.92% (As of Mar. 2026)


XSWX:FRE Fresenius SE & Co KGaA XSWX:FRE
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Price CHF36.15
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What is Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fresenius SE KGaA XSWX:FRE 71 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.92% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:FRE with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF33.18 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Fresenius SE KGaA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF211 Mil. Fresenius SE KGaA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF10,985 Mil. Therefore, Fresenius SE KGaA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.92%.

Fresenius SE KGaA  (XSWX:FRE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fresenius SE KGaA'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.

Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fresenius SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Fresenius SE KGaA 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 2.77 3.20 1.60 2.07 1.92

XSWX:FRE vs HCA, THC, DVA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Fresenius SE KGaA'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.

Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry

For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Fresenius SE KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fresenius SE KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fresenius SE KGaA'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  *  -415.246/( (12675.658+11135.138)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -415.246/11905.398
=3.49 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10087.684 + 2587.974
=12675.658

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9762.492 + 1372.646
=11135.138

Fresenius SE KGaA'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  *  -211.16/( (11135.138+10835.614)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -211.16/10985.376
=1.92 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9762.492 + 1372.646
=11135.138

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8681.234 + 2154.38
=10835.614

* 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 1.92% mean?
Fresenius SE KGaA (XSWX:FRE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.92% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fresenius SE KGaA and its competitors.
Is Fresenius SE KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fresenius SE KGaA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.92%. Overall, Fresenius SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fresenius SE KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HCA and THC?
Fresenius SE KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.92% can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Fresenius SE KGaA and its competitors. Fresenius SE KGaA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fresenius SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius SE KGaA (XSWX:FRE) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF33.18, compared to a current price of CHF36.15 — trading 9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.92%. Fresenius SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 5 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 Fresenius SE KGaA (XSWX:FRE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.92% 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 Fresenius SE KGaA (XSWX:FRE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fresenius SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF36.15 is trading 9% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF33.18. GuruFocus considers Fresenius SE KGaA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:FRE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.92%
  • GF Value™: CHF33.18 vs. price of CHF36.15 (9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Fresenius SE KGaA Business Description

Address Else-Kroener-Strasse 1, Bad Homburg, HE, DEU, 61352
Fresenius is a healthcare holding company based in Germany. The company owns a minority stake in dialysis service provider and equipment manufacturer Fresenius Medical Care. The Kabi segment manufactures intravenous drugs, nutrition products, infusion and transfusion therapies, and related pumps. The Helios segment operates private hospitals primarily in Germany and Spain.
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