Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.01% (As of Dec. 2025)


XSWX:LISP Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG XSWX:LISP
85 GF Score
Price CHF9,585.00
GF Value CHF12,640.02
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG XSWX:LISP -1.39% 85 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.01% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XSWX:LISP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF12,640.02 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF52 Mil. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was CHF1,729 Mil. Therefore, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 3.01%.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG  (XSWX:LISP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG 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 1.73 2.04 2.36 3.00 3.04

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 3.08 1.40 4.22 3.11 3.01

XSWX:LISP vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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.


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG'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  *  -52.1/( (1664.5+1765)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -52.1/1714.75
=3.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1567.1 + 97.4
=1664.5

Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -52/( (1693.6+1765)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -52/1729.3
=3.01 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1531.9 + 161.7
=1693.6

* 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 3.01% mean?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.01% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.01%. Overall, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.01% 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG and its competitors. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF12,640.02, compared to a current price of CHF9,585.00 — trading 24.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.01%. Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.01% 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 Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG (XSWX:LISP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of CHF9,585.00 is trading 24.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of CHF12,640.02. GuruFocus considers Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:LISP:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.01%
  • GF Value™: CHF12,640.02 vs. price of CHF9,585.00 (24.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli AG Business Description

Address Seestrasse 204, Kilchberg, CHE, CH-8802
Swiss-based Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Spruengli is a manufacturer of premium chocolate. Key brands include Lindt, Lindor, Ghirardelli, Russell Stover, Whitman's, and Caffarel. The company bought US-based Russell Stover, its largest-ever acquisition, in 2014. It derives the bulk of its sales from Europe (47% of its consolidated base) but also competes in North America (40%) and the rest of the world (13%). The company operates 11 manufacturing plants in Europe and the United States. Its distribution network includes more than 620 own stores.
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