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. ScanSource's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $5 Mil. ScanSource's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $102 Mil. Therefore, ScanSource's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.09%.
ScanSource (NAS:SCSC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
ScanSource Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
ScanSource Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ScanSource'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.
ScanSource Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
SCSC vs NLST, EACO, CLMB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, ScanSource'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.
ScanSource Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ScanSource's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ScanSource'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 5.09% mean?
ScanSource (SCSC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.09% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on ScanSource and its competitors.
Is ScanSource's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
ScanSource's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.09%. Overall, ScanSource has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ScanSource's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NLST and EACO?
ScanSource's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.09% 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 ScanSource and its competitors. ScanSource's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ScanSource stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource (SCSC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $43.61, compared to a current price of $50.76 — trading 16.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.09%. ScanSource's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 6 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 ScanSource (SCSC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.09% 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 ScanSource (SCSC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ScanSource stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $50.76 is trading 16.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $43.61.
GuruFocus considers ScanSource to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SCSC:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.09%
GF Value™: $43.61 vs. price of $50.76 (16.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCSC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ScanSource Inc provides value-added services for technology manufacturers and sells to resellers in specialty technology markets. The firm's operations are organized in two segments: Specialty Technology Solutions and Intelisys & Advisory Segment. It generates maximum revenue from the Specialty Technology Solutions segment. The Specialty Technology Solutions segment includes the company's business in mobility and barcode, POS, payments, security and networking technologies. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from the United States and Canada, and also has its presence in Brazil, and other countries.
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