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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. WeRide's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.3 Mil. WeRide's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $51.7 Mil. Therefore, WeRide's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.59%.
WeRide (NAS:WRD) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
WeRide Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
WeRide Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for WeRide'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.
WRD vs BVC, ALKT, NCNO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, WeRide'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.
WeRide Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, WeRide's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where WeRide'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 (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 2.59% mean?
WeRide (WRD) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.59% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on WeRide and its competitors.
Is WeRide's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
WeRide's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.59%. Overall, WeRide has a GF Score™ of 37/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WeRide's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BVC and ALKT?
WeRide's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.59% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 WeRide and its competitors. WeRide's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WeRide stock overvalued right now?
WeRide (WRD) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.59%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.59%. WeRide's overall GF Score™ is 37/100 with 2 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 WeRide (WRD), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.59% 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.
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WeRide Inc operates in the autonomous driving industry. The company has developed a universal autonomous driving technology platform that integrates full-stack software algorithms, modularized hardware solutions, and a infrastructure platform. The company provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4 vehicles. The products of the company includes Robotaxi, Robobus, Robovan, Robosweeper, and others. The company earns its revenue from the People's Republic of China.
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