Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CAS:HPS Hightech Payment Systems SA CAS:HPS
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Price MAD645.00
GF Value MAD824.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hightech Payment Systems CAS:HPS +0.31% 100 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CAS:HPS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD824.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. Hightech Payment Systems's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD0 Mil. Hightech Payment Systems's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was MAD491 Mil. Therefore, Hightech Payment Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.00%.


Hightech Payment Systems  (CAS:HPS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hightech Payment Systems'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.

Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hightech Payment Systems Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hightech Payment Systems Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 6.57 5.59 7.17 14.86 0.00

CAS:HPS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment 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.


Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Hightech Payment Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hightech Payment Systems'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  *  -33.288/( (544.75+452.172)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -33.288/498.461
=6.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=544.75 + 0
=544.75

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=452.172 + 0
=452.172

Hightech Payment Systems'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/( (529.21+452.172)/ 2 )
=-1  *  0/490.691
=0.00 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=529.21 + 0
=529.21

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=452.172 + 0
=452.172

* 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 0.00% mean?
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Hightech Payment Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.00% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. Hightech Payment Systems's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD824.83, compared to a current price of MAD645.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00%. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.00% 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.

Is Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MAD645.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD824.83. GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.00%
  • GF Value™: MAD824.83 vs. price of MAD645.00 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hightech Payment Systems Business Description

Address 1100, Boulevard Al Qods - Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca Nearshore Park, Shore 1, Casablanca, MAR, 20270
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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