Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.91% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:KAP Kansai Paint Co Ltd FRA:KAP
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What is Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kansai Paint Co FRA:KAP -0.70% 86 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.91% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 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. Kansai Paint Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €23 Mil. Kansai Paint Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,181 Mil. Therefore, Kansai Paint Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.91%.


Kansai Paint Co  (FRA:KAP) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kansai Paint Co'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.

Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kansai Paint Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.55 1.28 1.57 1.91 1.32

Kansai Paint Co 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 1.92 0.94 1.66 1.21 1.91

FRA:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co'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.


Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kansai Paint Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kansai Paint Co'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  *  -16.86/( (1355.421+1196.098)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.86/1275.7595
=1.32 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1071.444 + 283.977
=1355.421

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=914.127 + 281.971
=1196.098

Kansai Paint Co'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  *  -22.588/( (1166.866+1196.098)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -22.588/1181.482
=1.91 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=878.467 + 288.399
=1166.866

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=914.127 + 281.971
=1196.098

* 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 1.91% mean?
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.91% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.91%. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Kansai Paint Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.91% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. Kansai Paint Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.47, compared to a current price of €14.20 — trading 1.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.91%. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.91% 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €14.20 is trading 1.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €14.47. GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.91%
  • GF Value™: €14.47 vs. price of €14.20 (1.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Kansai Paint Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4613:Japan
Address 1-13-1 Umeda, 28th Floor, Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0001
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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