PYPTF (PayPoint) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.06% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is PayPoint Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PayPoint PYPTF 86 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.06% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PYPTF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.33 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. PayPoint's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $12.3 Mil. PayPoint's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $174.5 Mil. Therefore, PayPoint's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.06%.


PayPoint  (OTCPK:PYPTF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PayPoint Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PayPoint 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.

PayPoint Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PayPoint Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PayPoint Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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PYPTF vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, PayPoint'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.


PayPoint Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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PayPoint Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PayPoint's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12.168/( (136.287+189.613)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12.168/162.95
=7.47 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=134.952 + 1.335
=136.287

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=177.613 + 12
=189.613

PayPoint'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12.318/( (159.455+189.613)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12.318/174.534
=7.06 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=158.046 + 1.409
=159.455

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=177.613 + 12
=189.613

* 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 (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 7.06% mean?
PayPoint (PYPTF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.06% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PayPoint and its competitors.
Is PayPoint's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PayPoint's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.06%. Overall, PayPoint has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PayPoint's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MSFT and ORCL?
PayPoint's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.06% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 PayPoint and its competitors. PayPoint's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PayPoint stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPoint (PYPTF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.33, compared to a current price of $7.50 — trading 19.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.06%. PayPoint's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 PayPoint (PYPTF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.06% 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 PayPoint (PYPTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PayPoint stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $7.50 is trading 19.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.33. GuruFocus considers PayPoint to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PYPTF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.06%
  • GF Value™: $9.33 vs. price of $7.50 (19.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 4 warning signs

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


PayPoint Business Description

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PayPoint PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides consumer transaction services. The company's solutions help clients control household finances, essential payments, and in-store services. The company's operations involve processing high-volume transactions, managing retailers and clients, selling funds, and transmitting data. PayPoint's network covers convenience stores and numerous outlets, where clients can use the company's solutions to make energy meter prepayments, bill payments, benefit payments, mobile phone top-ups, cash withdrawals, and other services. Its operating segments are; PayPoint which derives key revenue, and Love2shop. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the UK.
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