Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:MUG Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc FRA:MUG
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What is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co FRA:MUG +3.23% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MUG with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.46 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €16 Mil. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €1,160 Mil. Therefore, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.40%.


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co  (FRA:MUG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:MUG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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.


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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  *  -14.734/( (1259.599+1222.508)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -14.734/1241.0535
=1.19 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=722.27 + 537.329
=1259.599

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=868.632 + 353.876
=1222.508

Mitsubishi Gas Chemical 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  *  -16.268/( (1096.618+1222.508)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -16.268/1159.563
=1.40 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=693.727 + 402.891
=1096.618

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=868.632 + 353.876
=1222.508

* 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 1.40% mean?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Overall, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co and its competitors. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.46, compared to a current price of €25.60 — trading 77% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% 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 Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co (FRA:MUG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €25.60 is trading 77% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.46. GuruFocus considers Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MUG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40%
  • GF Value™: €14.46 vs. price of €25.60 (77% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Business Description

Other Exchanges MBSHY:USA4182:Japan
Address 2-5-2 Marunouchi, Mitsubishi Building Headquarters, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8324
Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. The company operates through two main divisions: the Green Energy & Chemicals Division, which produces methanol, ammonia-based chemicals, life science products, aromatic chemicals, foam plastics, and electricity; and the Functional Chemicals Division, which manufactures inorganic chemicals, plastic lens monomers, engineering plastics, electronic materials, and oxygen absorbers. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Functional Chemicals Division.
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