Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 27.64% (As of Sep. 2025)

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LTS:0GTO Kapsch TrafficCom AG LTS:0GTO
62 GF Score
Price €5.20
GF Value €6.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kapsch TrafficCom AG LTS:0GTO +1.17% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.64% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates LTS:0GTO with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €24.7 Mil. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was €89.3 Mil. Therefore, Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 27.64%.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG  (LTS:0GTO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kapsch TrafficCom AG'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.

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kapsch TrafficCom AG Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Infrastructure Operations subindustry, Kapsch TrafficCom AG'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.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kapsch TrafficCom AG Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12.172/( (140.747+150.643)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12.172/145.695
=8.35 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=118.838 + 21.909
=140.747

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=120.993 + 29.65
=150.643

Kapsch TrafficCom AG's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -24.69/( (150.643+28.03)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.69/89.3365
=27.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=120.993 + 29.65
=150.643

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20.794 + 7.236
=28.03

* 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 (Sep. 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 27.64% mean?
Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 27.64% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kapsch TrafficCom AG and its competitors.
Is Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kapsch TrafficCom AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.64%. Overall, Kapsch TrafficCom AG has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Kapsch TrafficCom AG's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 27.64% can be compared against companies in the Construction 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 Construction company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Construction 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG and its competitors. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kapsch TrafficCom AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.49, compared to a current price of €5.20 — trading 19.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.64%. Kapsch TrafficCom AG's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 2 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.64% as of Sep. 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 Kapsch TrafficCom AG (LTS:0GTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kapsch TrafficCom AG stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €5.20 is trading 19.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €6.49. GuruFocus considers Kapsch TrafficCom AG to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0GTO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 27.64%
  • GF Value™: €6.49 vs. price of €5.20 (19.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0GTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kapsch TrafficCom AG Business Description

Other Exchanges BZ6:GermanyKTCG:Austria
Address Am Europlatz 2, Vienna, AUT, 1120
Kapsch TrafficCom AG is an Austria-based company which provides intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The company's operating segment includes Tolling and Traffic Management. It generates maximum revenue from the Tolling segment. Tolling segment comprises activities relating to the implementation and the technical and commercial operation of toll collection systems. Traffic Management segment primarily comprises activities relating to the implementation and operation of systems and solutions for controlling traffic and mobility behavior, as well as the relating components business. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Europe, Middle East, Africa and also has presence in Austria, Americas, and Asia-Pacific.
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