China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.83% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

China Railway Signalmmunication FRA:RS3 -0.57% 56 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:RS3 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.37 (Fairly Valued). 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. China Railway Signalmmunication's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €10 Mil. China Railway Signalmmunication's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,161 Mil. Therefore, China Railway Signalmmunication's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.83%.


China Railway Signalmmunication  (FRA:RS3) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for China Railway Signalmmunication'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.

China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

China Railway Signalmmunication Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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China Railway Signalmmunication Quarterly Data
Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 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 8.17 -6.33 0.00 1.44 0.83

FRA:RS3 vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Railroads subindustry, China Railway Signalmmunication'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.


China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, China Railway Signalmmunication's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where China Railway Signalmmunication's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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China Railway Signalmmunication Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

China Railway Signalmmunication'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  *  -11.017/( (719.097+1201.828)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11.017/960.4625
=1.15 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=447.595 + 271.502
=719.097

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=923.417 + 278.411
=1201.828

China Railway Signalmmunication'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9.668/( (1119.707+1201.828)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.668/1160.7675
=0.83 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=900.136 + 219.571
=1119.707

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=923.417 + 278.411
=1201.828

* 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 (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 0.83% mean?
China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.83% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on China Railway Signalmmunication and its competitors.
Is China Railway Signalmmunication's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
China Railway Signalmmunication's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. Overall, China Railway Signalmmunication has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Railway Signalmmunication's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to UNP and CSX?
China Railway Signalmmunication's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.83% can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Transportation 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 China Railway Signalmmunication and its competitors. China Railway Signalmmunication's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Railway Signalmmunication stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.37, compared to a current price of €0.35 — trading 6.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. China Railway Signalmmunication's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 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 China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83% 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 China Railway Signalmmunication (FRA:RS3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Railway Signalmmunication stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.35 is trading 6.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.37. GuruFocus considers China Railway Signalmmunication to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:RS3:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.83%
  • GF Value™: €0.37 vs. price of €0.35 (6.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RS3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


China Railway Signalmmunication Business Description

Address Automobile Museum South Road, CRSC Building A, 1 Compound, 20th Floor, Fengtai District, Beijing, CHN, 100070
China Railway Signal & Communication Corp Ltd provides products and services on the entire industrial chain of rail transit control systems. The company's operating segments are the Rail transportation control system segment, which provides specialized three-in-one services of design and integration, equipment manufacturing, and system implementation services for rail transportation control systems; the General engineering contracting segment engages in the provision of services relating to municipal and other construction projects; and other segments mainly engage in trading. The firm generates a majority of its revenue from the Rail transportation control system segment.
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