WTF (Waton Financial) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 52.08% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Waton Financial WTF -2.15% 13 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 52.08% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100. The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Waton Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1.14 Mil. Waton Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2.19 Mil. Therefore, Waton Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 52.08%.


Waton Financial  (NAS:WTF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waton Financial'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.

Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Waton Financial Annual Data
Trend Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
0.21 0.47 3.88 17.12 59.47

Waton Financial Semi-Annual Data
Mar22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 6.50 9.39 61.45 61.09 52.08

WTF vs CURN, NAKA, BMHL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Waton Financial'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.


Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Waton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Waton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Waton Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.923/( (0.526+2.578)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.923/1.552
=59.47 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.031 + 0.495
=0.526

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.458 + 2.12
=2.578

Waton Financial'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.138/( (1.792+2.578)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.138/2.185
=52.08 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.458 + 2.12
=2.578

* 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 two times the semi-annual (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 52.08% mean?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 52.08% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Waton Financial and its competitors.
Is Waton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Waton Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 52.08%. Overall, Waton Financial has a GF Score™ of 13/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CURN and NAKA?
Waton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 52.08% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Waton Financial and its competitors. Waton Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 52.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Waton Financial (WTF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 52.08%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 52.08%. Waton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Waton Financial (WTF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 52.08% 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.

Waton Financial Business Description

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Waton Financial Ltd is a holding company that operates its business through subsidiaries in the securities brokerage and distribution services, margin financing services, and other ancillary services business; Software licensing and related support services, including licensing of trading platform applications, upgrades and enhancements, maintenance; and other associated services to securities brokers and financial institutions. The group also provided software licensing and related support services, including licensing trading platform applications, and others.
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