PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.92% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TPE:4977 PCL Technologies Inc TPE:4977
77 GF Score
Price NT$112.00
GF Value NT$101.20
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PCL Technologies TPE:4977 -9.68% 77 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.92% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TPE:4977 with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$101.20 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. PCL Technologies's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$9 Mil. PCL Technologies's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$317 Mil. Therefore, PCL Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.92%.


PCL Technologies  (TPE:4977) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PCL Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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PCL Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 0.93 1.09 1.01 4.33 2.92

TPE:4977 vs DELL, ANET, SNDK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Computer Hardware subindustry, PCL Technologies'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.


PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, PCL Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PCL Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PCL Technologies'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  *  -11.256/( (601.751+319.588)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11.256/460.6695
=2.44 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=121.901 + 479.85
=601.751

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=93.12 + 226.468
=319.588

PCL Technologies'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  *  -9.26/( (315.244+319.588)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.26/317.416
=2.92 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=95.212 + 220.032
=315.244

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=93.12 + 226.468
=319.588

* 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 2.92% mean?
PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.92% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PCL Technologies and its competitors.
Is PCL Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PCL Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.92%. Overall, PCL Technologies has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PCL Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DELL and ANET?
PCL Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.92% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware 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 PCL Technologies and its competitors. PCL Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PCL Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$101.20, compared to a current price of NT$112.00 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.92%. PCL Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 7 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 PCL Technologies (TPE:4977), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.92% 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 PCL Technologies (TPE:4977) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, PCL Technologies stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$112.00 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$101.20. GuruFocus considers PCL Technologies to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:4977:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.92%
  • GF Value™: NT$101.20 vs. price of NT$112.00 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 77/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4977 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


PCL Technologies Business Description

Address Harbour Place, 103 South Church Street, 4th Floor, P.O. Box 10240, Grand Cayman, CYM, KYI-1002
PCL Technologies Inc is engaged in the manufacture, research, and sale of optical components, electro-mechanical components, and modules serving data communications, telecom, cloud computing, and networking markets. The products are sold in Taiwan and internationally. It generates revenue from Singapore. The Group mainly operates in research, development, manufacture, and sale of optical transceiver products and other optical components. The Group operates in three principal geographical areas: Mainland China, Taiwan, and Malaysia.
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