KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.22% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

KOS International Talent Group HKSE:08042 +1.30% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.22% as of Dec. 2025. 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. KOS International Talent Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$0.8 Mil. KOS International Talent Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was HK$14.4 Mil. Therefore, KOS International Talent Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.22%.


KOS International Talent Group  (HKSE:08042) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KOS International Talent Group'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.

KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

KOS International Talent Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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KOS International Talent Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HKSE:08042 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, KOS International Talent Group'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.


KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, KOS International Talent Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KOS International Talent Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



KOS International Talent Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

KOS International Talent Group'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  *  -0.795/( (10.232+12.241)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.795/11.2365
=7.08 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.035 + 4.197
=10.232

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.857 + 9.384
=12.241

KOS International Talent Group'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  *  -0.754/( (16.64+12.241)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.754/14.4405
=5.22 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4.37 + 12.27
=16.64

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.857 + 9.384
=12.241

* 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 5.22% mean?
KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.22% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on KOS International Talent Group and its competitors.
Is KOS International Talent Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
KOS International Talent Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.22%.
How does KOS International Talent Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KFY and RHI?
KOS International Talent Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.22% 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 KOS International Talent Group and its competitors. KOS International Talent Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KOS International Talent Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.09, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.22%. 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 KOS International Talent Group (HKSE:08042), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.22% 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.

KOS International Talent Group Business Description

Address No. 5 Canton Road, Suite 610, 6th Floor, Ocean Centre, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
KOS International Talent Group Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in providing recruitment services and secondment and payroll services in Hong Kong, Macau SAR, Mainland China, and Singapore. The Group's services include Recruitment, Staffing, Executive, and Solutions. It provides services in various sectors such as Accounting and Finance, Digital Transformation & Technology, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Human Resources & Business Support, Sales & Marketing, Temporary & Contracting, and others.