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. poLight ASA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr0.98 Mil. poLight ASA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr10.74 Mil. Therefore, poLight ASA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.13%.
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTo) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
poLight ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
poLight ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for poLight ASA'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.
poLight ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
OSTO:PLTO vs APH, GLW, TEL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, poLight ASA'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.
poLight ASA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, poLight ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where poLight ASA'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 9.13% mean?
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on poLight ASA and its competitors.
Is poLight ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
poLight ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.13%. Overall, poLight ASA has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does poLight ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APH and GLW?
poLight ASA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.13% 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 poLight ASA and its competitors. poLight ASA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is poLight ASA stock overvalued right now?
poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.13%. The stock's GF Value™ is kr2.34, compared to a current price of kr5.98 — trading 155.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.13%. poLight ASA's overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 4 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.13% 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 poLight ASA (OSTO:PLTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, poLight ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr5.98 is trading 155.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr2.34.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:PLTO:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.13%
GF Value™: kr2.34 vs. price of kr5.98 (155.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:PLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
poLight ASA provides photographic lenses used in cameras for smartphones, wearables such as watches and glasses, and industrial applications including medical and retail. The company specializes in optics, polymers, micro-electromechanical systems technology, and image application and processing. Its products include Driver ASIC and TLens. The Group has only one operating segment the TLens technology platform. Its geographical segments are the United States, Asia, and Europe.
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