LCTC (Lifeloc Technologies) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


LCTC Lifeloc Technologies Inc LCTC
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What is Lifeloc Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lifeloc Technologies LCTC +3.40% 59 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LCTC with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.02 (Modestly 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. Lifeloc Technologies's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.12 Mil. Lifeloc Technologies's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.82 Mil. Therefore, Lifeloc Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 6.82%.


Lifeloc Technologies  (OTCPK:LCTC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Lifeloc Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lifeloc Technologies 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.

Lifeloc Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lifeloc Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Lifeloc Technologies 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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LCTC vs SCND, QURT, FCUV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Lifeloc Technologies'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.


Lifeloc Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Lifeloc Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Lifeloc Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lifeloc Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lifeloc Technologies'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  *  -0.119/( (1.802+1.828)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.119/1.815
=6.56 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.749 + 0.053
=1.802

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.74 + 0.088
=1.828

Lifeloc Technologies'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  *  -0.124/( (1.828+1.807)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.124/1.8175
=6.82 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.74 + 0.088
=1.828

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.717 + 0.09
=1.807

* 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 6.82% mean?
Lifeloc Technologies (LCTC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.82% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lifeloc Technologies and its competitors.
Is Lifeloc Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lifeloc Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. Overall, Lifeloc Technologies has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifeloc Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SCND and QURT?
Lifeloc Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.82% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware 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 Lifeloc Technologies and its competitors. Lifeloc Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifeloc Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeloc Technologies (LCTC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.02, compared to a current price of $3.47 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82%. Lifeloc Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Lifeloc Technologies (LCTC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.82% 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 Lifeloc Technologies (LCTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifeloc Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $3.47 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.02. GuruFocus considers Lifeloc Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LCTC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.82%
  • GF Value™: $3.02 vs. price of $3.47 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Lifeloc Technologies Business Description

Address 12441 West 49th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO, USA, 80033
Lifeloc Technologies Inc is a developer, manufacturer, and marketer of portable hand-held and fixed station breathalyzers and related accessories, supplies, and education. It offers fuel-cell-based breath alcohol testing equipment and also a line of supplies, accessories, services, and training to support customers' alcohol testing programs. The company operates through one segment. The products of the company include: L series breathalyzers, FC series breathalyzers, Sentinel alcohol system, calibration equipment, impairment goggles, AlcoMark breath testing management software.
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