Zicom Electronic Security Systems (BOM:531404) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.16% (As of Mar. 2020)

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BOM:531404 Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd BOM:531404
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What is Zicom Electronic Security Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Zicom Electronic Security Systems BOM:531404 4 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.16% as of Mar. 2020. GuruFocus rates BOM:531404 with a GF Score™ of 4/100. 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. Zicom Electronic Security Systems's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was ₹14.7 Mil. Zicom Electronic Security Systems's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was ₹7,751.1 Mil. Therefore, Zicom Electronic Security Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 was 0.19%.


Zicom Electronic Security Systems  (BOM:531404) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Zicom Electronic Security Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Zicom Electronic Security Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Zicom Electronic Security Systems Annual Data
Trend Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Zicom Electronic Security Systems Quarterly Data
Mar08 Mar09 Mar10 Mar11 Mar12 Mar13 Mar14 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20
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 15.72 14.82 1.10 7.19 0.16

BOM:531404 vs ALLE, ADT, MSA: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Zicom Electronic Security Systems'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.


Zicom Electronic Security Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Zicom Electronic Security Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Zicom Electronic Security Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2019 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2020 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -103/( (6478.3+9023.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -103/7751.1
=1.33 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2019 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1008.3 + 5469.9
=6478.3

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2020 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1375.6 + 7648.3
=9023.9

Zicom Electronic Security Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2020 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2019 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2020 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -14.672/( (6478.3+9023.9)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -14.672/7751.1
=0.19 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2019 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1008.3 + 5469.9
=6478.3

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2020 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1375.6 + 7648.3
=9023.9

* 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. 2020) 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 0.16% mean?
Zicom Electronic Security Systems (BOM:531404) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.16% as of Mar. 2020. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Zicom Electronic Security Systems and its competitors.
Is Zicom Electronic Security Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Zicom Electronic Security Systems' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.16%. Overall, Zicom Electronic Security Systems has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zicom Electronic Security Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ALLE and ADT?
Zicom Electronic Security Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.16% 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 Zicom Electronic Security Systems and its competitors. Zicom Electronic Security Systems's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zicom Electronic Security Systems stock overvalued right now?
Zicom Electronic Security Systems (BOM:531404) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.16%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.16%. Zicom Electronic Security Systems' overall GF Score™ is 4/100 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 Zicom Electronic Security Systems (BOM:531404), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.16% as of Mar. 2020. 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.

Zicom Electronic Security Systems Business Description

Address 45, Chimbai Road, Off Hill Road, Zicom House, Bandra (West), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400050
Zicom Electronic Security Systems Ltd markets and sells electronic security systems and equipment. The company sells, distributes, markets and installs and monitors electronic security systems, gadgets, and equipment and also provides annual maintenance services. Its products portfolio consists of access control systems, CCTV systems, finger print locks, fire alarm systems, intrusion detection systems, and video door phones. Majority of the revenue is derived from the provision of security and safety products and services.
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