Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:1416 Kwong Fong Industries Corp TPE:1416
63 GF Score
Price NT$11.40
GF Value NT$16.00
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kwong Fong Industries TPE:1416 +4.11% 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1416 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.00 (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. Kwong Fong Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$19.2 Mil. Kwong Fong Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$1,301.6 Mil. Therefore, Kwong Fong Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.47%.


Kwong Fong Industries  (TPE:1416) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kwong Fong Industries'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.

Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kwong Fong Industries Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kwong Fong Industries 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 1.42 1.23 1.37 1.33 1.47

TPE:1416 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Kwong Fong Industries'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.


Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Kwong Fong Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kwong Fong Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kwong Fong Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kwong Fong Industries'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  *  -15.198/( (984.493+1233.818)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15.198/1109.1555
=1.37 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=655.799 + 328.694
=984.493

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=832.466 + 401.352
=1233.818

Kwong Fong Industries'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  *  -19.16/( (1233.818+1369.47)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -19.16/1301.644
=1.47 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=832.466 + 401.352
=1233.818

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=889.477 + 479.993
=1369.47

* 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 1.47% mean?
Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.47% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kwong Fong Industries and its competitors.
Is Kwong Fong Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kwong Fong Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.47%. Overall, Kwong Fong Industries has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kwong Fong Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBM and ACN?
Kwong Fong Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.47% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Kwong Fong Industries and its competitors. Kwong Fong Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kwong Fong Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.00, compared to a current price of NT$11.40 — trading 28.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.47%. Kwong Fong Industries' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.47% 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 Kwong Fong Industries (TPE:1416) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kwong Fong Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$11.40 is trading 28.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.00. GuruFocus considers Kwong Fong Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1416:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.47%
  • GF Value™: NT$16.00 vs. price of NT$11.40 (28.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1416 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kwong Fong Industries Business Description

Address Dunhua South Road, 28th Floor, No. 97, Section 2, Daan District, Taipei, TWN, 106
Kwong Fong Industries Corp main business items include housing and building development and rental, real estate business, mall management, information software services, and electronic information supply services. The company's segment includes the Kwong Fong Department, the Pao Fong Asset Management Department, the Kwong Fong Holdings Department, and the Digital Technology Department. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Digital Technology Department, which is engaged in Information Software Services. The company generates all of its revenue from Taiwan. The company's revenue is derived from information services, software sales, and real estate sales.
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