VPER (Viper Networks) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 6.81% (As of Sep. 2006)

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What is Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Viper Networks VPER +33.33% Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.81% as of Sep. 2006.

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. Viper Networks's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.01 Mil. Viper Networks's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was $0.12 Mil. Therefore, Viper Networks's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 was 6.81%.

Viper Networks  (OTCPK:VPER) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Viper Networks'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.

Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Viper Networks Annual Data
Trend Dec01 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
17.14 15.35 10.06 19.50

Viper Networks Quarterly Data
Dec01 Mar03 Jun03 Sep03 Dec03 Mar04 Jun04 Sep04 Dec04 Mar05 Jun05 Sep05 Dec05 Mar06 Jun06 Sep06
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 16.91 14.07 22.38 6.90 6.81

VPER vs MFCO, ELED, AGNU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Viper Networks'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.

Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Viper Networks's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


Viper Networks Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Viper Networks's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2005 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2004 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2005 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.128/( (0.705+0.608)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.128/0.6565
=19.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2004 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.705
=0.705

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2005 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.608
=0.608

Viper Networks's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2006 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2006 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2006 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.008/( (0.125+0.11)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.008/0.1175
=6.81 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2006 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.125
=0.125

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2006 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 0.11
=0.11

* 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 (Sep. 2006) 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 6.81% mean?
Viper Networks (VPER) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.81% as of Sep. 2006. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Viper Networks and its competitors.
Is Viper Networks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Viper Networks' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.81%.
How does Viper Networks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MFCO and ELED?
Viper Networks' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.81% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Viper Networks and its competitors. Viper Networks's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Viper Networks stock overvalued right now?
Viper Networks (VPER) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 6.81%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.81%. 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 Viper Networks (VPER), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 6.81% as of Sep. 2006. 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.

Viper Networks Business Description

Address 200 East Big Beaver, Troy, MI, USA, 48083
Viper Networks Inc, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the energy and telecommunications sectors. The group services five market segments: Over-the-Top (OTT) services, fixed wireless access services, mobility, smart city technology, and renewable energy generation in a single platform that can be deployed in challenging markets globally. The OTT services offered by the group include wholesale voice, wholesale messaging, wholesale roaming, and hosting technology. Additionally, it offers fixed wireless services in certain markets in the United States, mobility services, smart city services, and is also involved in renewable energy generation.