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. Nasdaq's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF265 Mil. Nasdaq's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was CHF7,490 Mil. Therefore, Nasdaq's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.53%.
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Nasdaq Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Nasdaq Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nasdaq'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.
XSWX:NDAQ vs MSCI, COIN, CBOE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Nasdaq'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.
Nasdaq Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Nasdaq's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nasdaq'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 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 3.53% mean?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nasdaq and its competitors.
Is Nasdaq's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nasdaq's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. Overall, Nasdaq has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nasdaq's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSCI and COIN?
Nasdaq's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Nasdaq and its competitors. Nasdaq's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nasdaq stock overvalued right now?
Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.53%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF61.06, compared to a current price of CHF67.68 — trading 10.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53%. Nasdaq's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.53% 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 Nasdaq (XSWX:NDAQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nasdaq stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF67.68 is trading 10.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF61.06.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:NDAQ:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.53%
GF Value™: CHF61.06 vs. price of CHF67.68 (10.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:NDAQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1971, Nasdaq is primarily known for its equity exchange, but in addition to its trading business (about 22.5% of sales), the company sells market and financial data to investors, offers Nasdaq-branded indexes, and lists companies through its capital access segment (42.5%). Nasdaq's newest segment, financial technology, was primarily constructed through the acquisitions of Verafin and Adenza and has expanded the company into capital management, financial crime, and regulatory compliance software (35%) as it seeks to become a diversified technology company.
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