Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.55% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:MKQ Mitek Systems Inc FRA:MKQ
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Price €15.94
GF Value €10.07
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What is Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mitek Systems FRA:MKQ -0.75% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.55% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MKQ with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.07 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Mitek Systems's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €2.5 Mil. Mitek Systems's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €45.1 Mil. Therefore, Mitek Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.55%.


Mitek Systems  (FRA:MKQ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitek 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.

Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mitek Systems Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mitek Systems Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:MKQ vs DJCO, PD, RSKD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Mitek 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.


Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Mitek Systems Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mitek Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -8.332/( (133.921+132.218)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.332/133.0695
=6.26 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=133.196 + 0.725
=133.921

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.772 + 130.446
=132.218

Mitek Systems's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.504/( (45.427+44.854)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.504/45.1405
=5.55 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=42.491 + 2.936
=45.427

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=41.62 + 3.234
=44.854

* 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 (Jun. 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 5.55% mean?
Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.55% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mitek Systems and its competitors.
Is Mitek Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mitek Systems' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.55%. Overall, Mitek Systems has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitek Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DJCO and PD?
Mitek Systems' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.55% 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 Mitek Systems and its competitors. Mitek Systems's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitek Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.07, compared to a current price of €15.94 — trading 58.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.55%. Mitek Systems' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.55% as of Jun. 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 Mitek Systems (FRA:MKQ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitek Systems stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.94 is trading 58.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.07. GuruFocus considers Mitek Systems to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MKQ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.55%
  • GF Value™: €10.07 vs. price of €15.94 (58.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Mitek Systems Business Description

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Address 770 First Avenue, Suite 425, San Diego, CA, USA, 92101
Mitek Systems Inc is engaged in the development, sale, and service of proprietary software solutions related to mobile imaging. The firm is a software development company with expertise in artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It serves more than 7,900 financial services organizations, financial technology (fintech) brands, telecommunications companies, and marketplace brands across the globe. The company's Mobile Deposit solution is used by consumers for mobile check deposits. The company's Mobile Verify verifies a user's identity online, enabling organizations to build safer digital communities, whereas CheckReader enables financial institutions to automatically extract data from a check image received across any deposit channel - branch, ATM, RDC, and mobile.
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