Formosa Advanced Technologies Co (TPE:8131) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:8131 Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd TPE:8131
72 GF Score
Price NT$66.00
GF Value NT$49.94
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co TPE:8131 72 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8131 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.94 (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. Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$6 Mil. Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$431 Mil. Therefore, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.29%.


Formosa Advanced Technologies Co  (TPE:8131) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Formosa Advanced Technologies Co'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.

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Formosa Advanced Technologies Co 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:8131 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co'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.


Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co'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  *  -5.441/( (480.138+436.498)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.441/458.318
=1.19 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=436.499 + 43.639
=480.138

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=392.258 + 44.24
=436.498

Formosa Advanced Technologies Co'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  *  -5.552/( (436.498+425.484)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.552/430.991
=1.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=392.258 + 44.24
=436.498

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=381.122 + 44.362
=425.484

* 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 1.29% mean?
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co (TPE:8131) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.29% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Formosa Advanced Technologies Co and its competitors.
Is Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.29%. Overall, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.29% 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 Formosa Advanced Technologies Co and its competitors. Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Advanced Technologies Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co (TPE:8131) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.94, compared to a current price of NT$66.00 — trading 32.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.29%. Formosa Advanced Technologies Co's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Formosa Advanced Technologies Co (TPE:8131), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.29% 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 Formosa Advanced Technologies Co (TPE:8131) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Advanced Technologies Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$66.00 is trading 32.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.94. GuruFocus considers Formosa Advanced Technologies Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8131:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.29%
  • GF Value™: NT$49.94 vs. price of NT$66.00 (32.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8131 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Business Description

Address No.329, Henan Street, Liuzhong Viliage, Yunlin County, Douliu, TWN, 640
Formosa Advanced Technologies Co Ltd is a professional manufacturer of DRAM assembly, testing, and module Turn-Key service in Taiwan. The group's business activity is operated in Taiwan, the USA, China, Korea, Mainland China, and Others. The company's operating segment includes the integrated-chips ("IC" ) department and the module department. The integrated-chips department includes packaging, testing, processing, and research and development of integrated chips. The module department includes the assembly, testing, and research and development of module pieces.
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