Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.58% (As of Jun. 2026)

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ROCO:5202 Newsoft Technology Corp ROCO:5202
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Price NT$11.90
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What is Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Newsoft Technology ROCO:5202 -0.83% 56 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.58% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:5202 with a GF Score™ of 56/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.60 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Newsoft Technology's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$1.0 Mil. Newsoft Technology's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was NT$21.1 Mil. Therefore, Newsoft Technology's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 4.58%.


Newsoft Technology  (ROCO:5202) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Newsoft Technology'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.

Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Newsoft Technology Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.35 1.57 1.80 2.02 4.64

Newsoft Technology Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.64 4.63 4.81 4.65 4.58

ROCO:5202 vs QH, SHOP, UBER: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Newsoft Technology'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.


Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

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

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


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Newsoft Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Newsoft Technology's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.368/( (34.049+24.943)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.368/29.496
=4.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.952 + 10.097
=34.049

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=15.235 + 9.708
=24.943

Newsoft Technology's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.964/( (22.377+19.727)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.964/21.052
=4.58 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.215 + 9.162
=22.377

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=11.171 + 8.556
=19.727

* 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 (Jun. 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 4.58% mean?
Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.58% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Newsoft Technology and its competitors.
Is Newsoft Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Newsoft Technology's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.58%. Overall, Newsoft Technology has a GF Score™ of 56/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Newsoft Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to QH and SHOP?
Newsoft Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.58% 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 Newsoft Technology and its competitors. Newsoft Technology's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Newsoft Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.60, compared to a current price of NT$11.90 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.58%. Newsoft Technology's overall GF Score™ is 56/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.58% as of Jun. 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 Newsoft Technology (ROCO:5202) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Newsoft Technology stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$11.90 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.60. GuruFocus considers Newsoft Technology to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:5202:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.58%
  • GF Value™: NT$17.60 vs. price of NT$11.90 (32.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 56/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Newsoft Technology Business Description

Address Xinhu 1st Road, 6th Floor Number 15, Lane 128, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Newsoft Technology Corp is a Taiwan-based company. The principal activities of The Company and its subsidiaries are trading in computer CPU and peripherals; research and development, sales and trading of communications network equipment; information software services; research, design, manufacture and trading of software relating to the aforementioned computer peripherals, and oral health care business. Its reportable segments included software services, system services, and distribution channel business segments. The company earns majority revenue from Distribution channel business.
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