Chikuho Bank (FSE:8398) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.40% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FSE:8398 Chikuho Bank Ltd FSE:8398
58 GF Score
Price 円2,011.00
GF Value 円2,056.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Chikuho Bank FSE:8398 +0.35% 58 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.40% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FSE:8398 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,056.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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. Chikuho Bank's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,014 Mil. Chikuho Bank's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円19,373 Mil. Therefore, Chikuho Bank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 10.40%.


Chikuho Bank  (FSE:8398) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chikuho Bank'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.

Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Chikuho Bank 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 0.19 0.35 0.75 4.13 9.20

Chikuho Bank Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.90 1.96 6.22 12.52 10.40

Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Chikuho Bank'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.


Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Chikuho Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chikuho Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Chikuho Bank'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  *  -1782/( (12365+26355)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1782/19360
=9.20 %

where

Chikuho Bank'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  *  -2014/( (12390+26355)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2014/19372.5
=10.40 %

where

* 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 10.40% mean?
Chikuho Bank (FSE:8398) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.40% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Chikuho Bank and its competitors.
Is Chikuho Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Chikuho Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.40%. Overall, Chikuho Bank has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chikuho Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Chikuho Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 10.40% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Banks 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 Chikuho Bank and its competitors. Chikuho Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chikuho Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chikuho Bank (FSE:8398) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,056.91, compared to a current price of 円2,011.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.40%. Chikuho Bank's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 2 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 Chikuho Bank (FSE:8398), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 10.40% 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 Chikuho Bank (FSE:8398) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chikuho Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,011.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,056.91. GuruFocus considers Chikuho Bank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FSE:8398:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 10.40%
  • GF Value™: 円2,056.91 vs. price of 円2,011.00 (2.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FSE:8398 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chikuho Bank Business Description

Address 2456-1 Suwano-machi, Kurume, Fukuoka, JPN, 830-0037
Chikuho Bank Ltd is operates as a banking service provider. The services provided by the bank include internet banking and mobile banking.
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