Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.10% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:3951 Asahi Printing Co Ltd TSE:3951
71 GF Score
Price 円899.00
GF Value 円989.31
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Asahi Printing Co TSE:3951 -0.22% 71 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3951 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円989.31 (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. Asahi Printing Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円228 Mil. Asahi Printing Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円20,698 Mil. Therefore, Asahi Printing Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.10%.


Asahi Printing Co  (TSE:3951) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Asahi Printing 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.

Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Asahi Printing Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Asahi Printing Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.00 1.02 0.96 1.10 1.40

TSE:3951 vs SW, PKG, IP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaging & Containers subindustry, Asahi Printing 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.


Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Packaging & Containers Industry

For the Packaging & Containers industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Asahi Printing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Asahi Printing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Asahi Printing 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  *  -204/( (21537+21534)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -204/21535.5
=0.95 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17619 + 3918
=21537

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17619 + 3915
=21534

Asahi Printing 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  *  -228/( (19861+21534)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -228/20697.5
=1.10 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16970 + 2891
=19861

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17619 + 3915
=21534

* 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 1.10% mean?
Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.10% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Asahi Printing Co and its competitors.
Is Asahi Printing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Asahi Printing Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.10%. Overall, Asahi Printing Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asahi Printing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SW and PKG?
Asahi Printing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.10% can be compared against companies in the Packaging & Containers 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 Packaging & Containers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Packaging & Containers 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 Asahi Printing Co and its competitors. Asahi Printing Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Asahi Printing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円989.31, compared to a current price of 円899.00 — trading 9.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.10%. Asahi Printing Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.10% 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 Asahi Printing Co (TSE:3951) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Asahi Printing Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円899.00 is trading 9.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円989.31. GuruFocus considers Asahi Printing Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3951:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.10%
  • GF Value™: 円989.31 vs. price of 円899.00 (9.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3951 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Asahi Printing Co Business Description

Address Ichibancho Square Building, 1-1 Ichibancho, Toyama Prefecture, Toyama, JPN, 930-0061
Asahi Printing Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of printing and packaging materials. In addition, the company also engages in the temporary staffing business. The company operates in three segments, which include the Printing and packaging business, the Packaging Systems Sales Business, and Others.
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