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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. Kakao's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $44.37 Mil. Kakao's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $2,050.13 Mil. Therefore, Kakao's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 2.16%.
Kakao (SGX:CQC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Kakao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Kakao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Kakao'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.
SGX:CQC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakao'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.
Kakao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakao'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 (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 2.16% mean?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.16% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors.
Is Kakao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kakao's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.16%. Overall, Kakao has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GOOGL and META?
Kakao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.16% can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Interactive Media 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 Kakao and its competitors. Kakao's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakao stock overvalued right now?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.16%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.16%. Kakao's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 4 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 Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.16% 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.
Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.
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