Eastern Media International (TPE:2614) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

Author: Vera Yuan Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Vera Yuan
Director of Data and Quant Analytics at GuruFocus
Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Reviewed by: Charlie Tian Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Charlie Tian
Founder & CEO of GuruFocus
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.

TPE:2614 Eastern Media International Corp TPE:2614
71 GF Score
Price NT$17.95
GF Value NT$17.59
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 9 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Eastern Media International TPE:2614 -0.28% 71 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2614 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$17.59 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Eastern Media International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$318 Mil. Eastern Media International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$13,333 Mil. Therefore, Eastern Media International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.38%.


Eastern Media International  (TPE:2614) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Eastern Media International'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.

Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Eastern Media International 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 2.70 2.71 2.58 2.61 2.49

Eastern Media International 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 2.74 2.56 2.54 2.41 2.38

TPE:2614 vs MMM, HON: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Eastern Media International'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.


Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Eastern Media International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Eastern Media International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


TPE:2614
71GF Score
Eastern Media International Corp TPE:2614
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Eastern Media International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Eastern Media International'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  *  -319.39/( (12594.96+13044.117)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -319.39/12819.5385
=2.49 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10177.281 + 2417.679
=12594.96

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10782.186 + 2261.931
=13044.117

Eastern Media International'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  *  -317.656/( (13044.117+13621.116)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -317.656/13332.6165
=2.38 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10782.186 + 2261.931
=13044.117

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10457.29 + 3163.826
=13621.116

* 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 2.38% mean?
Eastern Media International (TPE:2614) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.38% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Eastern Media International and its competitors.
Is Eastern Media International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Eastern Media International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.38%. Overall, Eastern Media International has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eastern Media International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MMM and HON?
Eastern Media International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.38% can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Eastern Media International and its competitors. Eastern Media International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eastern Media International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Media International (TPE:2614) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$17.59, compared to a current price of NT$17.95 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.38%. Eastern Media International's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Eastern Media International (TPE:2614), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.38% 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 Eastern Media International (TPE:2614) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eastern Media International stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$17.95 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$17.59. GuruFocus considers Eastern Media International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2614:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.38%
  • GF Value™: NT$17.59 vs. price of NT$17.95 (2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2614 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Eastern Media International Business Description

Address Fuxing South Road, 8th Floor., No. 368, Section 1, Da\'an District, Taipei, TWN, 106
Eastern Media International Corp is mainly based on business diversification. Alongwith land development, grain trading, and consumer product development and sales, the company's business is as cross-strait trade platforms and multimedia shopping through its investment in subsidiaries. The company engages in forwarding, loading, and unloading cargo onto/from ships, handling and operating wharf and transit shed facilities, selling pet food and supplies, providing pet beauty service, video advertising services, and the production of related shows. The reportable segments of the company are warehousing operates a cargo storage business; trading operates a retail business; media operates a channel agency and advertising business; tourism operates a hotel and catering business.
71GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TPE:2614

Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.

NT$17.95
Price
NT$17.59
GF Value