Chang Wah Technology Co (ROCO:6548) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.76% (As of Mar. 2026)

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ROCO:6548 Chang Wah Technology Co Ltd ROCO:6548
61 GF Score
Price NT$74.60
GF Value NT$41.70
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chang Wah Technology Co ROCO:6548 -1.45% 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.76% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6548 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.70 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Chang Wah Technology Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$136 Mil. Chang Wah Technology Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$7,683 Mil. Therefore, Chang Wah Technology Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.76%.


Chang Wah Technology Co  (ROCO:6548) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chang Wah Technology Co'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.

Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chang Wah Technology Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Chang Wah Technology Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 1.88 1.80 1.76 1.74 1.76

ROCO:6548 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Chang Wah Technology Co'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.


Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Chang Wah Technology Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chang Wah Technology Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chang Wah Technology Co'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  *  -131.439/( (6268.168+7432.446)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -131.439/6850.307
=1.92 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4522.516 + 1745.652
=6268.168

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5494.537 + 1937.909
=7432.446

Chang Wah Technology Co'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -135.516/( (7432.446+7932.647)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -135.516/7682.5465
=1.76 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5494.537 + 1937.909
=7432.446

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5781.857 + 2150.79
=7932.647

* 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 1.76% mean?
Chang Wah Technology Co (ROCO:6548) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.76% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chang Wah Technology Co and its competitors.
Is Chang Wah Technology Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chang Wah Technology Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.76%. Overall, Chang Wah Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chang Wah Technology Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Chang Wah Technology Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.76% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Chang Wah Technology Co and its competitors. Chang Wah Technology Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chang Wah Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Wah Technology Co (ROCO:6548) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.70, compared to a current price of NT$74.60 — trading 78.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.76%. Chang Wah Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 3 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 Chang Wah Technology Co (ROCO:6548), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.76% 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 Chang Wah Technology Co (ROCO:6548) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chang Wah Technology Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$74.60 is trading 78.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.70. GuruFocus considers Chang Wah Technology Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:6548:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.76%
  • GF Value™: NT$41.70 vs. price of NT$74.60 (78.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:6548 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chang Wah Technology Co Business Description

Address No. 24, Kaifa Road, Nanzi District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 811
Chang Wah Technology Co Ltd mainly manufactures industrial plastic products and electronics components, and sells electronics components and machinery, and tools. The company focuses on manufacturing semiconductor frames, offering different products such as IC-Pin lead Frame, IC-Leadless lead Frame, IC-Special surface treatment, EMC lead frame, and PreMold lead frame. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: CWTC, CWTS, SHAP, Shing Zheng Investment, SHEC, SHPC, SHS, MSHE, WSP, and CWES. Maximum revenue is generated from its CWTC segment. Geographically, the group operates in Taiwan, Asia, and other regions.
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