Morinaga (TSE:2201) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:2201 Morinaga & Co Ltd TSE:2201
85 GF Score
Price 円2,647.50
GF Value 円3,110.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Morinaga TSE:2201 -0.40% 85 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2201 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,110.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. Morinaga's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円132 Mil. Morinaga's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,524 Mil. Therefore, Morinaga's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.64%.


Morinaga  (TSE:2201) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Morinaga'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.

Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Morinaga 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 0.31 0.36 0.52 0.56 0.67

Morinaga 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 0.61 0.54 0.71 0.66 0.64

TSE:2201 vs MDLZ, HSY, TR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Confectioners subindustry, Morinaga'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.


Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Morinaga's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Morinaga Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Morinaga'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  *  -134/( (20188+20047)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -134/20117.5
=0.67 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19696 + 492
=20188

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16579 + 3468
=20047

Morinaga'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  *  -132/( (21000+20047)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -132/20523.5
=0.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16000 + 5000
=21000

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16579 + 3468
=20047

* 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 0.64% mean?
Morinaga (TSE:2201) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Morinaga and its competitors.
Is Morinaga's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Morinaga's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.64%. Overall, Morinaga has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Morinaga's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MDLZ and HSY?
Morinaga's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.64% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Morinaga and its competitors. Morinaga's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Morinaga stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morinaga (TSE:2201) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,110.35, compared to a current price of 円2,647.50 — trading 14.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.64%. Morinaga's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 4 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 Morinaga (TSE:2201), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.64% 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 Morinaga (TSE:2201) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Morinaga stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,647.50 is trading 14.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,110.35. GuruFocus considers Morinaga to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2201:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.64%
  • GF Value™: 円3,110.35 vs. price of 円2,647.50 (14.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2201 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Morinaga Business Description

Address 5-33-1 Shiba, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8403
Morinaga & Co Ltd is a Japan-based confectionery company. It has developed a diverse range of confectionery products, canned soft drinks and ice cream that are delicious, fun, and healthy. The company's products are divided into five main divisions, Confectioneries, Foods, Frozen Desserts, Weider, and Healthcare. Confectionaries include Morinaga Biscuits, Chocoball chocolate, Dars chocolate, Koeda chocolate, and HI-CHEW candy. Foods include Morinaga Cocoa; Frozen Desserts include Choco Monaka Jumbo; Weider products include Weider in Jelly; and Healthcare products include Seisho-sabo, Kenpo-shukan, and Collagen drink.
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