Kao (KAOOY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % : 1.42% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Kao Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

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. Kao's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $26 Mil. Kao's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $1,812 Mil. Therefore, Kao's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 1.42%.

Kao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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Kao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

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Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

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2.58

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0.91

0.83

1.27

Kao Quarterly Data
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Effective Interest Rate on Debt %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															0.96	1.27	1.35	1.17	1.42

Competitive Comparison of Kao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Kao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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Kao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Distribution in the Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Kao's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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Kao Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kao's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

	Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=	-1 * Interest Expense	/	( (Total Debt (A: Dec. 2022 )	+	Total Debt (A: Dec. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	-1 * -23.941	/	( (1948.564	+	1813.233)	/ 2 )
=	-1 * -23.941	/	1880.8985
=	1.27 %

where

	Total Debt (A: Dec. 2022 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	1317.721	+	630.843
=	1948.564

	Total Debt (A: Dec. 2023 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	1583.627	+	229.606
=	1813.233

Kao's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

	Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=	-1 * Interest Expense	/	( (Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 )	+	Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 ))	/ count )
=	-1 * -25.724	/	( (1811.458	+	1813.233)	/ 2 )
=	-1 * -25.724	/	1812.3455
=	1.42 %

where

	Total Debt (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	1588.576	+	222.882
=	1811.458

	Total Debt (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=	Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation	+	Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=	1583.627	+	229.606
=	1813.233

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 (Dec. 2023) interest expense data. Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.

Kao (OTCPK:KAOOY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

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Kao (KAOOY) Business Description

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14-10, Nihonbashi Kayabacho 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-8210

Website

http://www.kao.com

Kao is the largest household and personal care product manufacturer in Japan with a footprint across Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Japan remains its largest market, contributing about 60% of sales and an estimated 70% of profits with several leading brands including Attack and Biore. Initially a soap producer established in the 1890s, Kao has expanded into cosmetics, disposable hygiene products, and chemicals, in addition to its home care and toiletry products. Asia, the largest overseas market contributing 20% of group sales, is a key growth driver, led by expansion in China and Indonesia. It has also acquired several Western skin and haircare brands including Jergens, John Frieda, Curel, Molton Brown, and the latest, Oribe.

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