SLAHF (Stella Chemifa) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.38% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SLAHF Stella Chemifa Corp SLAHF
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What is Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Stella Chemifa SLAHF 78 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.38% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SLAHF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.95. 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. Stella Chemifa's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.5 Mil. Stella Chemifa's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $36.6 Mil. Therefore, Stella Chemifa's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.38%.


Stella Chemifa  (OTCPK:SLAHF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Stella Chemifa'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.

Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Stella Chemifa 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 0.47 0.64 0.64 0.76 1.31

Stella Chemifa 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 1.33 0.89 0.87 1.85 1.38

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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Stella Chemifa'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.


Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Stella Chemifa Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Stella Chemifa'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  *  -0.466/( (36.046+35.007)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.466/35.5265
=1.31 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.262 + 19.784
=36.046

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.093 + 16.914
=35.007

Stella Chemifa'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  *  -0.504/( (38.181+35.007)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.504/36.594
=1.38 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=20.152 + 18.029
=38.181

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.093 + 16.914
=35.007

* 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 1.38% mean?
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.38% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Stella Chemifa and its competitors.
Is Stella Chemifa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Stella Chemifa's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.38%. Overall, Stella Chemifa has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Stella Chemifa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Stella Chemifa's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.38% 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 Stella Chemifa and its competitors. Stella Chemifa's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Stella Chemifa stock overvalued right now?
Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.38%. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.95, compared to a current price of $21.90 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.38%. Stella Chemifa's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.38% 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 Stella Chemifa (SLAHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Stella Chemifa stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.90 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.95.

Key valuation signals for SLAHF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.38%
  • GF Value™: $16.95 vs. price of $21.90 (29.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Stella Chemifa Business Description

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Address NM Plaza Midosuji 3F, 3-6-3 Awaji–machi, Chuo-ku, Osaka, JPN, 541-0047
Stella Chemifa Corp engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of high-purity chemicals. Its operations are carried out through the following segments: High-Purity Chemicals, Transportation, Medical, Cosmetics, Energy Management and Other. The High-Purity Chemicals unit deals with the production and sale of high-purity chemicals. Transportation services handle the transport, storage, and customs duties of chemicals. The Medical unit manages pharmaceutical research. Additionally, the firm is involved in the sale of cosmetics, dealing with network related equipment and software development, insurance agency, automobile maintenance, energy maintenance system, and Moonlight (phosphorescent products) businesses.
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