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i-CABLE Communications (OTCPK:ICABY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
i-CABLE Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
i-CABLE Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for i-CABLE Communications'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.
i-CABLE Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
ICABY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, i-CABLE Communications'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.
i-CABLE Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, i-CABLE Communications's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where i-CABLE Communications's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 6.13% mean?
i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.13% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on i-CABLE Communications and its competitors.
Is i-CABLE Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
i-CABLE Communications' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.13%. Overall, i-CABLE Communications has a GF Score™ of 26/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does i-CABLE Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TMUS and VZ?
i-CABLE Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.13% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication 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 i-CABLE Communications and its competitors. i-CABLE Communications's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is i-CABLE Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.09, compared to a current price of $0.14 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.13%. i-CABLE Communications' overall GF Score™ is 26/100 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.13% 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 i-CABLE Communications (ICABY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, i-CABLE Communications stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.14 is trading 60% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.09.
GuruFocus considers i-CABLE Communications to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ICABY:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.13%
GF Value™: $0.09 vs. price of $0.14 (60% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ICABY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
i-CABLE Communications Ltd is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in two business segments; the Media segment includes operations related to the domestic free television programme service, advertising, television relay service, programme licensing, theatrical release and other media related businesses; and the Telecommunications segment includes operations related to broadband internet access services, portal operation, telephony services, network leasing, network construction, mobile service and mobile agency service as well as other telecommunications related businesses. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Telecommunications segment. Geographically, the group mainly operates and generates almost all of its revenue from Hong Kong.
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