Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TPE:8271 Apacer Technology Inc TPE:8271
69 GF Score
Price NT$212.50
GF Value NT$102.55
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Apacer Technology TPE:8271 +1.19% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8271 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$102.55 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Apacer Technology's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$68 Mil. Apacer Technology's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was NT$2,403 Mil. Therefore, Apacer Technology's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.83%.


Apacer Technology  (TPE:8271) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Apacer Technology'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.

Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Apacer Technology 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 1.66 3.02 9.16 6.44 2.89

Apacer Technology 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 4.74 5.72 6.62 4.45 2.83

TPE:8271 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Apacer Technology'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.


Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Apacer Technology Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Apacer Technology'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  *  -29.588/( (351.934+1697.228)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -29.588/1024.581
=2.89 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=42.877 + 309.057
=351.934

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59.862 + 1637.366
=1697.228

Apacer Technology'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  *  -67.904/( (1697.228+3108.788)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -67.904/2403.008
=2.83 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=59.862 + 1637.366
=1697.228

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=227.512 + 2881.276
=3108.788

* 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 2.83% mean?
Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.83% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Apacer Technology and its competitors.
Is Apacer Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Apacer Technology's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.83%. Overall, Apacer Technology has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Apacer Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
Apacer Technology's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.83% 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 Apacer Technology and its competitors. Apacer Technology's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Apacer Technology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$102.55, compared to a current price of NT$212.50 — trading 107.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.83%. Apacer Technology's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 4 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.83% 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 Apacer Technology (TPE:8271) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Apacer Technology stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$212.50 is trading 107.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$102.55. GuruFocus considers Apacer Technology to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8271:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.83%
  • GF Value™: NT$102.55 vs. price of NT$212.50 (107.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8271 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Apacer Technology Business Description

Address No. 32, Zhongcheng Road, 1st Floor, Tucheng District, New Taipei City, TWN, 236
Apacer Technology Inc is engaged in the research and development, design, manufacturing, processing, maintenance and sales of memory modules and storage memory devices. Its products include Flash memory cards, Memory modules, and others. It is also involved in providing smart IoT solutions to its customers. The company's operating segments are: Asia, America, and Europe, with the majority of revenue derived from Asia. Geographically, the company derives the maximum revenue from Taiwan, followed by Hong Kong, Mainland China, the Americas, Japan, and other regions.
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