ZLDPF (Zealand Pharma AS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.84% (As of Mar. 2026)


ZLDPF Zealand Pharma AS ZLDPF
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What is Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zealand Pharma AS ZLDPF -0.95% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.84% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ZLDPF with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of $1,951.26 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 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. Zealand Pharma AS's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. Zealand Pharma AS's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $64 Mil. Therefore, Zealand Pharma AS's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.84%.


Zealand Pharma AS  (OTCPK:ZLDPF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zealand Pharma AS'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.

Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zealand Pharma AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Zealand Pharma AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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ZLDPF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Zealand Pharma AS'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.


Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Zealand Pharma AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zealand Pharma AS Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zealand Pharma AS'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  *  -4.556/( (55.006+63.616)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.556/59.311
=7.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=52.754 + 2.252
=55.006

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=60.068 + 3.548
=63.616

Zealand Pharma AS'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  *  -3.092/( (63.616+64.034)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.092/63.825
=4.84 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=60.068 + 3.548
=63.616

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59.549 + 4.485
=64.034

* 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 4.84% mean?
Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.84% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors.
Is Zealand Pharma AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zealand Pharma AS's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.84%. Overall, Zealand Pharma AS has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zealand Pharma AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRTX and REGN?
Zealand Pharma AS's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.84% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 Zealand Pharma AS and its competitors. Zealand Pharma AS's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.84%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zealand Pharma AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1,951.26, compared to a current price of $44.86 — trading 97.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.84%. Zealand Pharma AS's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 3 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.84% 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 Zealand Pharma AS (ZLDPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zealand Pharma AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $44.86 is trading 97.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1,951.26. GuruFocus considers Zealand Pharma AS to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ZLDPF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.84%
  • GF Value™: $1,951.26 vs. price of $44.86 (97.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Zealand Pharma AS Business Description

Address Sydmarken 11, Soborg, DNK, DK-2860
Zealand Pharma AS is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the discovery, design, and development of peptide-based medicines. The company's product pipeline includes three product candidates in clinical development: glepaglutide, which is being developed to treat short bowel syndrome or SBS; dasiglucagon formulated for use in a dual-hormone artificial pancreas system for diabetes management; and dasiglucagon for use in the treatment of congenital hyperinsulinism. The company has out-licensed a peptide program to Boehringer Ingelheim that has been moved ahead into early clinical development: a once-weekly novel dual-acting GLP-1/glucagon agonist for the treatment of obesity and/or Type 2 diabetes.
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