Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.63% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1216 Uni-President Enterprises Corp TPE:1216
89 GF Score
Price NT$73.90
GF Value NT$88.25
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Uni-President Enterprises TPE:1216 +1.23% 89 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.63% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1216 with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$88.25 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 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. Uni-President Enterprises's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$5,104 Mil. Uni-President Enterprises's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$313,243 Mil. Therefore, Uni-President Enterprises's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.63%.


Uni-President Enterprises  (TPE:1216) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Uni-President Enterprises'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.

Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Uni-President Enterprises Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.17 1.28 1.46 1.54 1.65

Uni-President Enterprises Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.59 1.60 1.62 1.69 1.63

TPE:1216 vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Uni-President Enterprises'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.


Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Uni-President Enterprises's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Uni-President Enterprises's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Uni-President Enterprises Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Uni-President Enterprises'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  *  -4890.37/( (282369.496+308708.893)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4890.37/295539.1945
=1.65 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=213697.444 + 68672.052
=282369.496

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=210217.57 + 98491.323
=308708.893

Uni-President Enterprises'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  *  -5103.94/( (308708.893+317776.551)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5103.94/313242.722
=1.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=210217.57 + 98491.323
=308708.893

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=206049.937 + 111726.614
=317776.551

* 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 1.63% mean?
Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.63% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors.
Is Uni-President Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Uni-President Enterprises' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.63%. Overall, Uni-President Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 89/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uni-President Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Uni-President Enterprises' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.63% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Uni-President Enterprises and its competitors. Uni-President Enterprises's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uni-President Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$88.25, compared to a current price of NT$73.90 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.63%. Uni-President Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 89/100 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.63% 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 Uni-President Enterprises (TPE:1216) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uni-President Enterprises stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$73.90 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$88.25. GuruFocus considers Uni-President Enterprises to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1216:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.63%
  • GF Value™: NT$88.25 vs. price of NT$73.90 (16.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 89/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1216 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Uni-President Enterprises Business Description

Address No. 301, Zhongzheng Road, Yongkang District, Tainan, TWN, 710401
Uni-President Enterprises Corp is food conglomerates in Asia. It produces and sells a comprehensive range of food products through its company and affiliates. Core business includes food manufacturing and investments in other related business. The company operates in three segments- Dairy Department, Beverage Department and Food Department. Product categories include feeds, flour, edible oils, soy sauce, meat products, instant noodles, bread, beverages, dairy products, frozen food, and health food. Through its network of 200 affiliates, its convenient stores, retail, logistics, finance, and recreation operations are located all across Taiwan, mainland China, and Southeast Asia.
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