TCMFF (Telecom Argentina) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.81% (As of Mar. 2026)


TCMFF Telecom Argentina SA TCMFF
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What is Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Telecom Argentina TCMFF 88 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.81% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TCMFF with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.93 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Telecom Argentina's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $445 Mil. Telecom Argentina's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,113 Mil. Therefore, Telecom Argentina's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.81%.

Telecom Argentina  (OTCPK:TCMFF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Telecom Argentina Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Telecom Argentina Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TCMFF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telecom Argentina'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.

Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telecom Argentina's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Telecom Argentina Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Telecom Argentina'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  *  -330.459/( (4027.51+4013.601)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -330.459/4020.5555
=8.22 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2532.392 + 1495.118
=4027.51

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2796.671 + 1216.93
=4013.601

Telecom Argentina'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  *  -444.636/( (4013.601+4212.712)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -444.636/4113.1565
=10.81 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2796.671 + 1216.93
=4013.601

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3173.208 + 1039.504
=4212.712

* 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 10.81% mean?
Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.81% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Telecom Argentina and its competitors.
Is Telecom Argentina's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Telecom Argentina's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.81%. Overall, Telecom Argentina has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telecom Argentina's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Telecom Argentina's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.81% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecom Argentina and its competitors. Telecom Argentina's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telecom Argentina stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.93, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.81%. Telecom Argentina's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 7 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 Telecom Argentina (TCMFF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.81% 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 Telecom Argentina (TCMFF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telecom Argentina stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.40 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.93. GuruFocus considers Telecom Argentina to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TCMFF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.81%
  • GF Value™: $1.93 vs. price of $2.40 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Telecom Argentina Business Description

Address General Hornos 690, Buenos Aires, ARG, C1272ACK
Telecom Argentina SA offers its customers quadruple play services, combining mobile telephony services, cable television services, Internet services and fixed telephony services. It also provides other telephone-related services such as international long-distance and wholesale services, data transmission and IT solutions outsourcing and install, operate and develop cable television and data transmission services. The company operates in segments: ICT Services provided in Argentina: Personal Network; ICT Services provided in Argentina - TMA Network; and Other segments..
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