Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 124.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Beta Systems Software AG FRA:SPT6 34 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:SPT6 with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 2 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. Beta Systems Software AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2.39 Mil. Beta Systems Software AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1.92 Mil. Therefore, Beta Systems Software AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 124.75%.


Beta Systems Software AG  (FRA:SPT6) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Beta Systems Software AG'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.

Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Beta Systems Software AG Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.75 0.95 0.75 5.44 19.63

Beta Systems Software AG Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 12.78 6.14 0.04 0.00 124.75

FRA:SPT6 vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Beta Systems Software AG'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.


Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Beta Systems Software AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Beta Systems Software AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.991/( (4.201+5.895)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.991/5.048
=19.63 %

where

Beta Systems Software AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.394/( (0+1.919)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -2.394/1.919
=124.75 %

where

* 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 (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 124.75% mean?
Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 124.75% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Beta Systems Software AG and its competitors.
Is Beta Systems Software AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Beta Systems Software AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.75%. Overall, Beta Systems Software AG has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Beta Systems Software AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Beta Systems Software AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 124.75% 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 Beta Systems Software AG and its competitors. Beta Systems Software AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Beta Systems Software AG stock overvalued right now?
Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 124.75%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.75%. Beta Systems Software AG's overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 2 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 Beta Systems Software AG (FRA:SPT6), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.75% 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.

Beta Systems Software AG Business Description

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Address Ernst-Reuter-Platz 6, Berlin, DEU, 10587
Beta Systems Software AG is engaged in providing flexible IT solutions for authorization management and mainframe support, automates IT-based business processes, secures access rights and optimizes IT infrastructure management for companies. The company also financial services, manufacturing, retail, and IT services to the companies that operate complex IT system landscapes and processes.
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