Global Unichip (TPE:3443) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.34% (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:3443 Global Unichip Corp TPE:3443
90 GF Score
Price NT$4,070.00
GF Value NT$2,457.48
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
View Full Analysis

What is Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Global Unichip TPE:3443 -7.08% 90 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.34% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:3443 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$2,457.48 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Global Unichip's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$7 Mil. Global Unichip's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$283 Mil. Therefore, Global Unichip's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.34%.


Global Unichip  (TPE:3443) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

* Premium members only.

The historical data trend for Global Unichip'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.

Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Global Unichip 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 1.80 1.59 2.06 1.92 1.83

Global Unichip 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 1.84 1.99 2.41 1.87 2.34

TPE:3443 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Global Unichip'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.


Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Global Unichip's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TPE:3443
90GF Score
Global Unichip Corp TPE:3443
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is just one metric. See GF Score™, valuation, warning signs, and more.
View Full Analysis

Global Unichip Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Global Unichip'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  *  -4.171/( (186.561+269.671)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.171/228.116
=1.83 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=109.596 + 76.965
=186.561

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=190.417 + 79.254
=269.671

Global Unichip'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  *  -6.608/( (269.671+296.311)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.608/282.991
=2.34 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=190.417 + 79.254
=269.671

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=207.565 + 88.746
=296.311

* 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 2.34% mean?
Global Unichip (TPE:3443) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.34% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Global Unichip and its competitors.
Is Global Unichip's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Global Unichip's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.34%. Overall, Global Unichip has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Unichip's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Global Unichip's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.34% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Global Unichip and its competitors. Global Unichip's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Unichip stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Unichip (TPE:3443) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$2,457.48, compared to a current price of NT$4,070.00 — trading 65.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.34%. Global Unichip's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 3 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 Global Unichip (TPE:3443), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.34% 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 Global Unichip (TPE:3443) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Unichip stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$4,070.00 is trading 65.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$2,457.48. GuruFocus considers Global Unichip to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:3443:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.34%
  • GF Value™: NT$2,457.48 vs. price of NT$4,070.00 (65.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 90/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:3443 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Global Unichip Business Description

Address No. 10, Li-Hsin 6th Road, Hsinchu Science Park, Hsinchu, TWN, 300096
Global Unichip Corp is engaged mainly in researching, developing, producing, testing, and selling of embedded memory and logic components for various application ICs, cell libraries for various application ICs, and EDA tools for various application ICs. It provides APT technology, design solutions, and related services intended to support performance and reliability for clients across competitive markets. The company derives revenue from the sale of its products.
90GF Score

Get the complete analysis for TPE:3443

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

NT$4,070.00
Price
NT$2,457.48
GF Value