AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.20% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

AP Biosciences ROCO:6945 +2.79% 9 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:6945 with a GF Score™ of 9/100.

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. AP Biosciences's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1.28 Mil. AP Biosciences's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$58.07 Mil. Therefore, AP Biosciences's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.20%.


AP Biosciences  (ROCO:6945) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

AP Biosciences Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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AP Biosciences Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 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 2.13 2.23 2.19 2.20 2.20

ROCO:6945 vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, AP Biosciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, AP Biosciences's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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AP Biosciences Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

AP Biosciences'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  *  -1.424/( (70.908+59.511)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.424/65.2095
=2.18 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59.256 + 11.652
=70.908

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=47.859 + 11.652
=59.511

AP Biosciences'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  *  -1.28/( (59.511+56.625)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.28/58.068
=2.20 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=47.859 + 11.652
=59.511

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44.973 + 11.652
=56.625

* 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 2.20% mean?
AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.20% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on AP Biosciences and its competitors.
Is AP Biosciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
AP Biosciences' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. Overall, AP Biosciences has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AP Biosciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to VRTX and REGN?
AP Biosciences' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.20% can be compared against companies in the Biotechnology 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Biotechnology 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 AP Biosciences and its competitors. AP Biosciences's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AP Biosciences stock overvalued right now?
AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.20%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. AP Biosciences' overall GF Score™ is 9/100. 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 AP Biosciences (ROCO:6945), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20% 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.

AP Biosciences Business Description

Address No. 3, Park Street, 17th Floor, Taipei, TWN
AP Biosciences Inc is a clinical-stage bispecific antibody new drug research and development company. It has developed a series of antibody and protein lead drugs through a self-designed technology platform for unmet medical needs, focusing on Specific targets associated with diseases to deliver safe, effective and cost-effective medicines.
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