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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. Caswell's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$20 Mil. Caswell's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was NT$897 Mil. Therefore, Caswell's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.20%.
Caswell (TPE:6416) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Caswell Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Caswell Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Caswell'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.
TPE:6416 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Caswell'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.
Caswell Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Caswell's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Caswell's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 2.20% mean?
Caswell (TPE:6416) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.20% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Caswell and its competitors.
Is Caswell's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Caswell's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. Overall, Caswell has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Caswell's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CSCO and MSI?
Caswell's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.20% 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 Caswell and its competitors. Caswell's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Caswell stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caswell (TPE:6416) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$98.35, compared to a current price of NT$87.10 — trading 11.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20%. Caswell's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Caswell (TPE:6416), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.20% 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 Caswell (TPE:6416) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Caswell stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$87.10 is trading 11.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$98.35.
GuruFocus considers Caswell to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:6416:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.20%
GF Value™: NT$98.35 vs. price of NT$87.10 (11.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:6416 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Caswell Inc is engaged in electronic components manufacturing, computer and peripheral manufacturing, Equipment Manufacturing, and the wholesale of Electronic Materials and Information Services. Its product categories include Network Security & Management, Edge / Fog Computing, Industrial Control & Automation, Cloud & Data Center Switches, Network Storage, and Network Adapters & Modules. The group has three segments, namely the domestic segment and the PRC segment, which mainly engage in manufacturing and selling various network appliances and peripherals. Its other segment mainly specializes in selling various network appliances and peripherals. It derives revenue from the Taiwan segment.
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