Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.55% (As of Dec. 2025)

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TSE:4170 Kaizen Platform Inc TSE:4170
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What is Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kaizen Platform TSE:4170 52 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.55% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates TSE:4170 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円256.84 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 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. Kaizen Platform's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円11 Mil. Kaizen Platform's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 円739 Mil. Therefore, Kaizen Platform's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 1.55%.


Kaizen Platform  (TSE:4170) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kaizen Platform'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.

Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kaizen Platform Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.39 1.00 1.37 1.13 1.54

Kaizen Platform Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:4170 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Kaizen Platform'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.


Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Kaizen Platform's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kaizen Platform Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kaizen Platform's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12.577/( (914.711+716.459)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12.577/815.585
=1.54 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=712.299 + 202.412
=914.711

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=514.047 + 202.412
=716.459

Kaizen Platform's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -11.472/( (761.862+716.459)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -11.472/739.1605
=1.55 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=563.61 + 198.252
=761.862

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=514.047 + 202.412
=716.459

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 1.55% mean?
Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.55% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kaizen Platform and its competitors.
Is Kaizen Platform's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kaizen Platform's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.55%. Overall, Kaizen Platform has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaizen Platform's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APP and OMC?
Kaizen Platform's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.55% can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Kaizen Platform and its competitors. Kaizen Platform's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaizen Platform stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円256.84, compared to a current price of 円117.00 — trading 54.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.55%. Kaizen Platform's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 3 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 Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.55% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kaizen Platform (TSE:4170) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaizen Platform stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円117.00 is trading 54.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円256.84. GuruFocus considers Kaizen Platform to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4170:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.55%
  • GF Value™: 円256.84 vs. price of 円117.00 (54.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kaizen Platform Business Description

Address 1-chome 27-6, Shirokane, Minato-ku, Shirokane Takanawa Station Building, 10th Floor, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0072
Kaizen Platform Inc is a marketing technology platform. It supports digital transformation of customer experience through optimization of websites for UI/UX and Video Production for marketing, sales, and promotional materials. The Group has two reportable segments: the "Growth Segment" and the Transformation Segment.
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