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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. Matichon PCL's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿0.3 Mil. Matichon PCL's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ฿9.8 Mil. Therefore, Matichon PCL's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.74%.
Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Matichon PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Matichon PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Matichon 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.
Matichon PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BKK:MATI vs NYT, WLY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Matichon 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.
Matichon PCL Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Matichon PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Matichon PCL'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 2.74% mean?
Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.74% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Matichon PCL and its competitors.
Is Matichon PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Matichon PCL's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.74%. Overall, Matichon PCL has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Matichon PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NYT and WLY?
Matichon PCL's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.74% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Matichon PCL and its competitors. Matichon PCL's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Matichon PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿4.50, compared to a current price of ฿3.08 — trading 31.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.74%. Matichon PCL's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 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 Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.74% 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 Matichon PCL (BKK:MATI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Matichon PCL stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ฿3.08 is trading 31.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of ฿4.50.
GuruFocus considers Matichon PCL to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BKK:MATI:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.74%
GF Value™: ฿4.50 vs. price of ฿3.08 (31.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:MATI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Matichon PCL is a media company. Its main business activities are publishing newspapers, pocket books, and journals, advertisement service, and preparation of all types of advertising media including engagement of all types of advertising material, engagement of organizers for exhibitions and various activities, and also providing training services and various seminars. The company segment includes Business sector printed media sales and adverstising sales, Business sector vocational trainings, Business sector event organizations, and Eliminate, with the majority of revenue from printed media sales and adverstising sales.
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