Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.01% (As of Apr. 2026)

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TSE:2923 Sato Foods Co Ltd TSE:2923
67 GF Score
Price 円8,260.00
GF Value 円8,339.79
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sato Foods Co TSE:2923 +0.36% 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.01% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:2923 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円8,339.79 (Fairly Valued). 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. Sato Foods Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円214 Mil. Sato Foods Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 円21,222 Mil. Therefore, Sato Foods Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 1.01%.


Sato Foods Co  (TSE:2923) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sato Foods 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.

Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sato Foods Co Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.31 0.31 0.46 0.55 0.93

Sato Foods Co Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 0.36 0.45 0.56 0.73 1.01

TSE:2923 vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Sato Foods 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.


Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

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

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


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Sato Foods Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sato Foods Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -181.301/( (18560.112+20439.581)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -181.301/19499.8465
=0.93 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13452.274 + 5107.838
=18560.112

Total Debt  (A: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14442.626 + 5996.955
=20439.581

Sato Foods Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -214.274/( (22004.608+20439.581)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -214.274/21222.0945
=1.01 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12641.884 + 9362.724
=22004.608

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=14442.626 + 5996.955
=20439.581

* 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 (Apr. 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 1.01% mean?
Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.01% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sato Foods Co and its competitors.
Is Sato Foods Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sato Foods Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.01%. Overall, Sato Foods Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Foods Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Sato Foods Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.01% 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 Sato Foods Co and its competitors. Sato Foods Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Foods Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円8,339.79, compared to a current price of 円8,260.00 — trading 1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.01%. Sato Foods Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.01% as of Apr. 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 Sato Foods Co (TSE:2923) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Foods Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円8,260.00 is trading 1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円8,339.79. GuruFocus considers Sato Foods Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2923:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.01%
  • GF Value™: 円8,339.79 vs. price of 円8,260.00 (1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2923 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sato Foods Co Business Description

Address 13-5 Takaramachi, Niigatahigashi-ku, Niigata Prefecture, Niigata, JPN, 950-8730
Sato Foods Co Ltd is engaged in the production and sales of packed mochi and packed cooked rice in Japan. Its packaged rice cakes include Sato sliced rice-cake crisp and slit, Round rice-cake single pack and Sato Kagami Mochi. Its packed rice products include Sato rice, low-protein rice and others.
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