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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. AST SpaceMobile's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN1,751 Mil. AST SpaceMobile's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN47,134 Mil. Therefore, AST SpaceMobile's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.72%.
AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
AST SpaceMobile Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
AST SpaceMobile Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
MEX:ASTS vs ZBRA, VIAV, AAOI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, AST SpaceMobile'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.
AST SpaceMobile Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, AST SpaceMobile's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AST SpaceMobile'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 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 3.72% mean?
AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.72% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on AST SpaceMobile and its competitors.
Is AST SpaceMobile's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
AST SpaceMobile's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. Overall, AST SpaceMobile has a GF Score™ of 23/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AST SpaceMobile's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZBRA and VIAV?
AST SpaceMobile's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.72% 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 AST SpaceMobile and its competitors. AST SpaceMobile's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AST SpaceMobile stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,656.26, compared to a current price of MXN1,016.74 — trading 88.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72%. AST SpaceMobile's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 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 AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.72% 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 AST SpaceMobile (MEX:ASTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AST SpaceMobile stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,016.74 is trading 88.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,656.26.
GuruFocus considers AST SpaceMobile to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ASTS:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.72%
GF Value™: MXN8,656.26 vs. price of MXN1,016.74 (88.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ASTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AST SpaceMobile Inc is currently designing, developing and manufacturing the constellation of BlueBird (BB) satellites and has begun launching its planned space-based Cellular Broadband network distributed through a constellation of low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. The company is building a cellular broadband network in space to operate directly with standard, unmodified mobile devices, and off-the-shelf mobile phones based on extensive IP and patent portfolio. It has focused on eliminating the connectivity gaps faced by mobile subscribers. The Company's spaceMobile Service is being designed to provide cost-effective, high-speed Cellular Broadband services to end-users who are out of terrestrial cellular coverage using existing mobile devices.
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