KORE (Kore Group Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.97% (As of Mar. 2026)


KORE Kore Group Holdings Inc KORE
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What is Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kore Group Holdings KORE 30 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KORE with a GF Score™ of 30/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.66 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Kore Group Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $53.7 Mil. Kore Group Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $298.8 Mil. Therefore, Kore Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.97%.


Kore Group Holdings  (NYSE:KORE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kore Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kore Group Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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KORE vs KVHI, RDCM, CXDO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Kore Group 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.


Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Kore Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kore Group Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kore Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kore Group Holdings'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  *  -53.377/( (307.22+298.951)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -53.377/303.0855
=17.61 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=303.939 + 3.281
=307.22

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=296.516 + 2.435
=298.951

Kore Group 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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -53.712/( (298.951+298.722)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -53.712/298.8365
=17.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=296.516 + 2.435
=298.951

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=296.279 + 2.443
=298.722

* 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 (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 17.97% mean?
Kore Group Holdings (KORE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.97% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kore Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Kore Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kore Group Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.97%. Overall, Kore Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 30/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kore Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KVHI and RDCM?
Kore Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 17.97% 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 Kore Group Holdings and its competitors. Kore Group Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kore Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kore Group Holdings (KORE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.66, compared to a current price of $9.25 — trading 247.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.97%. Kore Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 30/100 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 Kore Group Holdings (KORE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 17.97% 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.

Is Kore Group Holdings (KORE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kore Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.25 is trading 247.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.66. GuruFocus considers Kore Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KORE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 17.97%
  • GF Value™: $2.66 vs. price of $9.25 (247.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 30/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kore Group Holdings Business Description

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Address 1155 Perimeter Center West, 11th Floor, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30338
Kore Group Holdings Inc offers IoT connectivity to the Internet (IoT Connectivity) and other IoT solutions to customers. It is a independent IoT enabler, delivering critical services to customers that allow them to deploy, manage, and scale their IoT application and use cases, globally. It provides connectivity services, location-based services, device solutions, and managed and professional services used in the development and support of IoT solutions and applications. Its IoT platform is delivered in partnership with the mobile network operator and provides secure and reliable connectivity to mobile and fixed devices. It operates in single segment and derives revenues from IoT Connectivity and IoT Solutions. Geographically it operates in United States and Other countries.
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