Arima Communications (TPE:8101) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.07% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:8101 Arima Communications Corp TPE:8101
62 GF Score
Price NT$13.10
GF Value NT$14.57
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Arima Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Arima Communications TPE:8101 +2.34% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.07% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8101 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.57 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Arima Communications's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$4.7 Mil. Arima Communications's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$52.2 Mil. Therefore, Arima Communications's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 9.07%.


Arima Communications  (TPE:8101) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Arima Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Arima Communications 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.

Arima Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Arima Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Arima Communications Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TPE:8101 vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Arima Communications'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.


Arima Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

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

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


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Arima Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Arima Communications'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  *  -3.409/( (72.023+45.557)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.409/58.79
=5.80 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14.381 + 57.642
=72.023

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.196 + 37.361
=45.557

Arima Communications'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  *  -4.736/( (45.557+58.829)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.736/52.193
=9.07 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8.196 + 37.361
=45.557

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21.197 + 37.632
=58.829

* 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 9.07% mean?
Arima Communications (TPE:8101) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.07% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Arima Communications and its competitors.
Is Arima Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Arima Communications' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.07%. Overall, Arima Communications has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arima Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CSCO and MSI?
Arima Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.07% 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 Arima Communications and its competitors. Arima Communications's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arima Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arima Communications (TPE:8101) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.57, compared to a current price of NT$13.10 — trading 10.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.07%. Arima Communications' overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Arima Communications (TPE:8101), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.07% 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 Arima Communications (TPE:8101) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arima Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$13.10 is trading 10.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.57. GuruFocus considers Arima Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8101:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.07%
  • GF Value™: NT$14.57 vs. price of NT$13.10 (10.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8101 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arima Communications Business Description

Address No. 866, Zhongzheng Road, 6th Floor, Zhonghe District, Taipei, TWN, 23586
Arima Communications Corp is mainly engaged in the manufacturing, processing and sales of mobile phones and electronic components and solar products and equipment. The reportable segment of the company is the mobile phone business group, mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of various mobile phone products. Geographically, the maximum revenue is generated from Asia, followed by America and Europe.
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