Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.68% (As of Jun. 2026)

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TSE:4228 Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd TSE:4228
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What is Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sekisui Kasei Co TSE:4228 -2.52% 47 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.68% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4228 with a GF Score™ of 47/100 and a GF Value™ of 円351.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 10 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. Sekisui Kasei Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円648 Mil. Sekisui Kasei Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 円38,558 Mil. Therefore, Sekisui Kasei Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.68%.


Sekisui Kasei Co  (TSE:4228) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sekisui Kasei 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.

Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sekisui Kasei Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Sekisui Kasei 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 2.46 2.02 1.91 1.46 1.68

TSE:4228 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sekisui Kasei 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.


Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Sekisui Kasei Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sekisui Kasei 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  *  -789/( (39180+38764)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -789/38972
=2.02 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16649 + 22531
=39180

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24783 + 13981
=38764

Sekisui Kasei Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -648/( (38764+38352)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -648/38558
=1.68 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24783 + 13981
=38764

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23999 + 14353
=38352

* 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 (Jun. 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 1.68% mean?
Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.68% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sekisui Kasei Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.68%. Overall, Sekisui Kasei Co has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sekisui Kasei Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Sekisui Kasei Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.68% 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 Sekisui Kasei Co and its competitors. Sekisui Kasei Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sekisui Kasei Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円351.08, compared to a current price of 円618.00 — trading 76% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.68%. Sekisui Kasei Co's overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 10 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.68% as of Jun. 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 Sekisui Kasei Co (TSE:4228) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sekisui Kasei Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円618.00 is trading 76% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円351.08. GuruFocus considers Sekisui Kasei Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4228:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.68%
  • GF Value™: 円351.08 vs. price of 円618.00 (76% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 47/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4228 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sekisui Kasei Co Business Description

Address 2-4-4 Nishitenma, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8565
Sekisui Kasei Co Ltd is a plastic provider solution company. The company is engaged in manufacture and sale of foamed plastic and other plastic products. It operates in two segments, Human Life, and Industry. The products in human life segment include Eslen beads, Eslen sheet, Eslen wood, Interforms, ES molded products such as ES Dan mat, Eslen block used in agricultural and fishery materials, food packaging materials, distribution materials, construction materials, civil engineering materials. The products in Industry segment are Pioceran, Literon, Neomicrolen, Serpet, Techpolymer, Technogel, Techheater, Elastil, Formac, ST-LAYER used in automotive materials, vehicle parts packaging, industrial materials, industrial packaging, electronic component materials, medical and health materials.
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