Scout Security (ASX:SCT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.27% (As of Dec. 2025)


What is Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Scout Security ASX:SCT Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.27% as of Dec. 2025. The stock has 8 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. Scout Security's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$0.35 Mil. Scout Security's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$3.80 Mil. Therefore, Scout Security's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.27%.

Scout Security  (ASX:SCT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scout Security'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.

Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Scout Security Annual Data
Trend Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 122.33 32.34 21.55 22.73 22.12

Scout Security Semi-Annual Data
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 25.83 20.09 48.04 -6.13 9.27

ASX:SCT vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Scout Security'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.

Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Scout Security's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scout Security's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


Scout Security Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Scout Security's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.743/( (4.744+1.973)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.743/3.3585
=22.12 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.232 + 3.512
=4.744

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.309 + 0.664
=1.973

Scout Security'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  *  -0.352/( (1.973+5.624)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.352/3.7985
=9.27 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.309 + 0.664
=1.973

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.591 + 2.033
=5.624

* 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 9.27% mean?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.27% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Scout Security and its competitors.
Is Scout Security's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Scout Security's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.27%.
How does Scout Security's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ALLE and MSA?
Scout Security's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.27% can be compared against companies in the Business 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business 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 Scout Security and its competitors. Scout Security's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout Security stock overvalued right now?
Scout Security (ASX:SCT) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.27%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.27%. 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 Scout Security (ASX:SCT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.27% 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.

Scout Security Business Description

Address 210 George Street, Level 8, Sydney, WA, AUS, 2000
Scout Security Ltd is an Australian firm that sells the Scout alarm, a self-installed, wireless home security system. Its product includes Scout Hub, Door Panel, Motion Sensor, Access Sensor, Scout Indoor Camera, Scout Video Doorbell, Keypad, Water Sensor, Smart Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector, Glass Break Sensor, and Door Lock. The firm operates in one segment, being home security services in the USA. The Key revenue is derived from the USA. The company operates in the United States and Australia, with the majority of its revenue generated from the United States.