Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.08% (As of Mar. 2026)


BKK:FORTH-R Forth Corp PCL BKK:FORTH-R
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What is Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Forth PCL BKK:FORTH-R 84 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BKK:FORTH-R with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿6.11. The stock has 6 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. Forth PCL's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿158 Mil. Forth PCL's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿5,125 Mil. Therefore, Forth PCL's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.08%.


Forth PCL  (BKK:FORTH-R) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Forth PCL'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.

Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Forth PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Forth PCL Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 3.62 3.49 3.37 3.15 3.08

BKK:FORTH-R vs HON, MMM: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Forth PCL'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.


Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Forth PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Forth PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Forth PCL'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  *  -193.381/( (5459.289+4957.761)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -193.381/5208.525
=3.71 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=749.06 + 4710.229
=5459.289

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=534.206 + 4423.555
=4957.761

Forth PCL'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  *  -158.032/( (4957.761+5292.791)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -158.032/5125.276
=3.08 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=534.206 + 4423.555
=4957.761

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=524.134 + 4768.657
=5292.791

* 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 3.08% mean?
Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.08% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Forth PCL and its competitors.
Is Forth PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Forth PCL's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.08%. Overall, Forth PCL has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Forth PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to HON and MMM?
Forth PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.08% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Forth PCL and its competitors. Forth PCL's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Forth PCL stock overvalued right now?
Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.08%. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿6.11, compared to a current price of ฿6.44 — trading 5.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.08%. Forth PCL's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 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 Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.08% 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 Forth PCL (BKK:FORTH-R) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Forth PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿6.44 is trading 5.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿6.11.

Key valuation signals for BKK:FORTH-R:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.08%
  • GF Value™: ฿6.11 vs. price of ฿6.44 (5.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Forth PCL Business Description

Other Exchanges FORTH:Thailand
Address 1053/1, Phaholyothin Road, Phayathai, Phayathai, Bangkok, THA, 10400
Forth Corp PCL manufactures and distributes electronic equipment and project work relating to design and install telecommunication equipment. The company's segments include Electronics manufacturing service business sources, manufactures and distributes electronics parts, both work manufactured order and general equipment; Enterprise solutions business bids for project work, sources, subcontracts and install various systems for the government and private sectors; Smart service business provides online financial transaction service and sells products and service through vending machines and provides lending services. The Enterprise solutions business derives the majority of the revenue. Geographically it operates in Thailand, Netherlands, United States of America, and Others.
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