SDA (SunCar Technology Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.42% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

SunCar Technology Group SDA +7.68% 50 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.42% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SDA with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.78 (Possible Value Trap). 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. SunCar Technology Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.6 Mil. SunCar Technology Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $84.7 Mil. Therefore, SunCar Technology Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.42%.


SunCar Technology Group  (NAS:SDA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for SunCar Technology Group'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.

SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

SunCar Technology Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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SunCar Technology Group Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 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 4.87 4.99 4.99 5.11 5.42

SDA vs NXB, CRMT, UCAR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, SunCar Technology Group'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.


SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, SunCar Technology Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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SunCar Technology Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

SunCar Technology Group'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  *  -4.239/( (84.162+83.99)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.239/84.076
=5.04 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.021 + 84.141
=84.162

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.691 + 81.299
=83.99

SunCar Technology Group'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  *  -4.596/( (83.99+85.487)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.596/84.7385
=5.42 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.691 + 81.299
=83.99

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2.534 + 82.953
=85.487

* 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 5.42% mean?
SunCar Technology Group (SDA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.42% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SunCar Technology Group and its competitors.
Is SunCar Technology Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SunCar Technology Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.42%. Overall, SunCar Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SunCar Technology Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NXB and CRMT?
SunCar Technology Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.42% can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 SunCar Technology Group and its competitors. SunCar Technology Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SunCar Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCar Technology Group (SDA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.78, compared to a current price of $0.85 — trading 90.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.42%. SunCar Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 SunCar Technology Group (SDA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.42% 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 SunCar Technology Group (SDA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SunCar Technology Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.85 is trading 90.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.78. GuruFocus considers SunCar Technology Group to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SDA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.42%
  • GF Value™: $8.78 vs. price of $0.85 (90.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 3 warning signs

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


SunCar Technology Group Business Description

Address c/o Shanghai Feiyou Trading Co., Ltd, Suite 209, No. 656 Lingshi Road, Jing’an District, Shanghai, CHN, 200072
SunCar Technology Group Inc operates digital automotive aftersales market service platform and vehicle insurance technology platform. It develops and operates online platforms that connect drivers in China with a range of aftermarket automotive services and insurance coverage options from a nationwide network of service providers. These comprehensive digital systems are built on SunCar's multi-tenant, cloud-based platform. Revenues from its continuing operations are mainly generated from providing auto eInsurance services, technology services, and auto services.
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