Union Bank of Taiwan (TPE:2838) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 167.93% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:2838 Union Bank of Taiwan TPE:2838
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What is Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Union Bank of Taiwan TPE:2838 +0.73% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 167.93% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:2838 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$15.42 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Union Bank of Taiwan's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$15,136 Mil. Union Bank of Taiwan's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$9,013 Mil. Therefore, Union Bank of Taiwan's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 167.93%.


Union Bank of Taiwan  (TPE:2838) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Union Bank of Taiwan'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.

Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Union Bank of Taiwan Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Union Bank of Taiwan Quarterly Data
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Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Union Bank of Taiwan'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.


Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Union Bank of Taiwan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Union Bank of Taiwan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Union Bank of Taiwan Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Union Bank of Taiwan'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  *  -14537.642/( (7633.111+9017.527)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -14537.642/8325.319
=174.62 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7633.111 + 0
=7633.111

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9017.527 + 0
=9017.527

Union Bank of Taiwan's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -15136.048/( (9008.756+9017.527)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15136.048/9013.1415
=167.93 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9008.756 + 0
=9008.756

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9017.527 + 0
=9017.527

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 167.93% mean?
Union Bank of Taiwan (TPE:2838) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 167.93% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Union Bank of Taiwan and its competitors.
Is Union Bank of Taiwan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Union Bank of Taiwan's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 167.93%. Overall, Union Bank of Taiwan has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Union Bank of Taiwan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Union Bank of Taiwan's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 167.93% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Banks 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 Union Bank of Taiwan and its competitors. Union Bank of Taiwan's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 167.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Bank of Taiwan stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank of Taiwan (TPE:2838) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$15.42, compared to a current price of NT$20.75 — trading 34.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 167.93%. Union Bank of Taiwan's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Union Bank of Taiwan (TPE:2838), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 167.93% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Union Bank of Taiwan (TPE:2838) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Union Bank of Taiwan stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$20.75 is trading 34.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$15.42. GuruFocus considers Union Bank of Taiwan to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2838:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 167.93%
  • GF Value™: NT$15.42 vs. price of NT$20.75 (34.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2838 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Union Bank of Taiwan Business Description

Other Exchanges 2838A.PFD:Taiwan
Address Minsheng East Road, 1st Floor, 2nd Floor, No. 109, Section 3, Songshan District, Taipei, TWN, 105
Union Bank of Taiwan mainly engaged in activities allowed under the Banking Law, which cover deposits, loans, discounts, remittances, acceptances, issuance of guarantees and letters of credit, short-term bills transactions, investments, foreign exchange transactions, savings, trust, etc. The company's reportable segments are Corporate banking unit consist Corporate banking, foreign exchange business, debt management and public treasury business; Consumer banking unit consider financial management and loan business, credit card business and car-loan business; Wealth management and trust unit; Investing unit; and Leasing unit. The majority of revenue comes from Consumer banking. The Company's operations are mainly in Taiwan.
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