Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.77% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:L8B Japan Lifeline Co Ltd FRA:L8B
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What is Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Japan Lifeline Co FRA:L8B -0.66% 85 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:L8B with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.00. 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. Japan Lifeline Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €0.1 Mil. Japan Lifeline Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €17.2 Mil. Therefore, Japan Lifeline Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77%.


Japan Lifeline Co  (FRA:L8B) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Lifeline 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.

Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Japan Lifeline 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 0.83 0.44 0.43 0.87 0.91

Japan Lifeline Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.95 0.99 1.15 0.77 0.79

FRA:L8B vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Japan Lifeline 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.


Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Japan Lifeline Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Japan Lifeline Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Japan Lifeline 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  *  -0.185/( (23.786+16.713)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.185/20.2495
=0.91 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.322 + 22.464
=23.786

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.905 + 15.808
=16.713

Japan Lifeline 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  *  -0.132/( (17.692+16.713)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.132/17.2025
=0.77 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0 + 17.692
=17.692

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.905 + 15.808
=16.713

* 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 0.77% mean?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.77% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors.
Is Japan Lifeline Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Japan Lifeline Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. Overall, Japan Lifeline Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Lifeline Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ABT and SYK?
Japan Lifeline Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.77% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Japan Lifeline Co and its competitors. Japan Lifeline Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Lifeline Co stock overvalued right now?
Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.77%. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.00, compared to a current price of €7.55 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. Japan Lifeline Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77% 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 Japan Lifeline Co (FRA:L8B) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Lifeline Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €7.55 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.00.

Key valuation signals for FRA:L8B:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.77%
  • GF Value™: €8.00 vs. price of €7.55 (5.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:L8B stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Lifeline Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 7575:Japan
Address 2-2-20, Higashishinagawa, Tennoz Ocean Square, 25th Floor, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0002
Japan Lifeline Co Ltd is a medical device company operating in Japan. It is engaged in the trading and manufacturing of medical devices specialized in the cardiovascular field. The company offers medical devices mainly for the treatment of cardiac and vascular diseases. It focuses on providing implantable devices to treat arrhythmias; disposable catheter devices with electrodes for diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias; prosthetic devices to replace blood vessels and heart valves that lost their functions; and devices for intravascular treatment of cardiac infarction, arterial occlusions of the lower extremities and congenital cardiac diseases.
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