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. Henkel AG KGaA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF118 Mil. Henkel AG KGaA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF3,470 Mil. Therefore, Henkel AG KGaA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.39%.
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Henkel AG KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Henkel AG KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henkel AG 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.
Henkel AG KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
XSWX:HEN vs PG, CL, KVUE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Henkel AG 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.
Henkel AG KGaA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Henkel AG KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henkel AG KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 two times the semi-annual (Dec. 2025) 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 3.39% mean?
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors.
Is Henkel AG KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Henkel AG KGaA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. Overall, Henkel AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henkel AG KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PG and CL?
Henkel AG KGaA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.39% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. Henkel AG KGaA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henkel AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.39%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF59.75, compared to a current price of CHF64.35 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. Henkel AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Henkel AG KGaA (XSWX:HEN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF64.35 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF59.75.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:HEN:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.39%
GF Value™: CHF59.75 vs. price of CHF64.35 (7.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:HEN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Two distinct customer groups constitute Henkel. The consumer segment (around 47% of consolidated 2025 sales) is laundry and homecare, including the Persil and Purex laundry detergent brands; haircare, including the Schwarzkopf brand; and other brands, including Dial in hand soap. The adhesive technologies segment makes up the remaining 53% of sales. Sales in Europe accounted for 38% of the firm's consolidated total in 2025, while Asia-Pacific and North America accounted for 17% and 26%, respectively.
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