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Ocean Power Technologies (AMEX:OPTT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Ocean Power Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Ocean Power Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ocean Power Technologies'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.
Ocean Power Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
OPTT vs LASE, HYOR, CVV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Ocean Power 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.
Ocean Power Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Ocean Power Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ocean Power Technologies'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 (Jan. 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 27.14% mean?
Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 27.14% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors.
Is Ocean Power Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ocean Power Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.14%. Overall, Ocean Power Technologies has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ocean Power Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LASE and HYOR?
Ocean Power Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 27.14% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Ocean Power Technologies and its competitors. Ocean Power Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ocean Power Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.20 — trading 33.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.14%. Ocean Power Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 8 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 27.14% as of Jan. 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 Ocean Power Technologies (OPTT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ocean Power Technologies stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.20 is trading 33.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
GuruFocus considers Ocean Power Technologies to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OPTT:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 27.14%
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.20 (33.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OPTT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ocean Power Technologies Inc provides intelligent maritime solutions and services that enable safer, cleaner, and more productive ocean operations for the defense and security, oil and gas, science and research, and offshore wind markets. It provides ocean data collection and reporting, marine power, offshore communications, and Maritime Domain Awareness System (MDAS) products, integrated solutions, and consulting services. The company offers its products and services to a wide range of customers, including those in government and offshore energy, oil and gas, construction, wind power, and other industries. The company has operations in North and South America, Europe, Asia and Australia.
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