Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.95% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4231 Tigers Polymer Corp TSE:4231
75 GF Score
Price 円1,000.00
GF Value 円891.49
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Tigers Polymer TSE:4231 -0.79% 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.95% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4231 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of 円891.49 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Tigers Polymer's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円40 Mil. Tigers Polymer's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円2,025 Mil. Therefore, Tigers Polymer's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.95%.


Tigers Polymer  (TSE:4231) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Tigers Polymer'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.

Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Tigers Polymer 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 0.56 0.40 0.70 1.21 1.71

Tigers Polymer Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.78 0.60 1.84 1.75 1.95

TSE:4231 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Tigers Polymer'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.


Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Tigers Polymer Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Tigers Polymer'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  *  -41.006/( (2800+2000)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -41.006/2400
=1.71 %

where

Tigers Polymer'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -39.538/( (2050+2000)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -39.538/2025
=1.95 %

where

* 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 (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 1.95% mean?
Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.95% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Tigers Polymer and its competitors.
Is Tigers Polymer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Tigers Polymer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.95%. Overall, Tigers Polymer has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tigers Polymer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to LIN and SHW?
Tigers Polymer's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.95% 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 Tigers Polymer and its competitors. Tigers Polymer's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.95%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tigers Polymer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円891.49, compared to a current price of 円1,000.00 — trading 12.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.95%. Tigers Polymer's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.95% 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 Tigers Polymer (TSE:4231) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tigers Polymer stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,000.00 is trading 12.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円891.49. GuruFocus considers Tigers Polymer to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4231:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.95%
  • GF Value™: 円891.49 vs. price of 円1,000.00 (12.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4231 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Tigers Polymer Business Description

Address 4-1, 1-chome, Shinsenri Higashi-machi, Toyonaka, Osaka, JPN, 560-0082
Tigers Polymer Corp is engaged in the manufacture of various parts and parts materials of the same type and series. Its segments include Hose manufacturers and sellers of hoses for home appliances (hoses for vacuum cleaners, washing machines, and air conditioners) and industrial hoses; rubber sheets are used for packing materials, cushioning materials, and mats, mainly for entrances.
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