Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.46% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Global Link Communications Holdings HKSE:08060 +1.02% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.46% as of Mar. 2026. 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. Global Link Communications Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$0.5 Mil. Global Link Communications Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was HK$10.1 Mil. Therefore, Global Link Communications Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.46%.


Global Link Communications Holdings  (HKSE:08060) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Link Communications Holdings'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.

Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Global Link Communications Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Global Link Communications Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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HKSE:08060 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Global Link Communications Holdings'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.


Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Global Link Communications Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Link Communications Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.



Global Link Communications Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Global Link Communications Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.315/( (6.442+10.717)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.315/8.5795
=3.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.619 + 8.098
=10.717

Global Link Communications Holdings'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  *  -0.45/( (9.449+10.717)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.45/10.083
=4.46 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.402 + 7.047
=9.449

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.619 + 8.098
=10.717

* 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 4.46% mean?
Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.46% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Global Link Communications Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.46%.
How does Global Link Communications Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to QH and SHOP?
Global Link Communications Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.46% 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 Global Link Communications Holdings and its competitors. Global Link Communications Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Link Communications Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.10, compared to a current price of HK$0.10 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.46%. 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 Global Link Communications Holdings (HKSE:08060), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.46% 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.

Global Link Communications Holdings Business Description

Address 188 Connaught Road West, Room 3815, Hong Kong Plaza, Hong Kong, HKG
Global Link Communications Holdings Ltd is engaged in the supply, development, and integration of passenger information management systems. It offers certified and licensed train information system products, such as media broadcast systems, railway broadcast systems, and LCD passenger information display systems. It also provides urban rail transit operators with technical support and operation maintenance services in China. Geographically it operates through PRC and Hong Kong. and its revenue comes from PRC.