SBKLF (Sumitomo Bakelite Co) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SBKLF Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd SBKLF
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What is Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sumitomo Bakelite Co SBKLF 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $21,212.62. The stock has 5 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. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3 Mil. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $207 Mil. Therefore, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50%.


Sumitomo Bakelite Co  (OTCPK:SBKLF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite 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.

Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sumitomo Bakelite 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 0.43 0.87 0.66 0.84 1.32

Sumitomo Bakelite 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 0.68 2.00 0.97 0.28 1.50

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.


Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Sumitomo Bakelite Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sumitomo Bakelite 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  *  -2.489/( (205.826+172.407)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.489/189.1165
=1.32 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=89.046 + 116.78
=205.826

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=45.953 + 126.454
=172.407

Sumitomo Bakelite 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  *  -3.1/( (241.478+172.407)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.1/206.9425
=1.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=48.103 + 193.375
=241.478

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=45.953 + 126.454
=172.407

* 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 1.50% mean?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.50% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.50%. The stock's GF Value™ is $21,212.62, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 99.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50% 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 99.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21,212.62.

Key valuation signals for SBKLF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.50%
  • GF Value™: $21,212.62 vs. price of $36.58 (99.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sumitomo Bakelite Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4203:Japan
Address 2-5-8 Higashishinagawa, Tennozu Parkside Building, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0002
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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