Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries (TSE:4538) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.33% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4538 Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd TSE:4538
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Price 円2,134.00
GF Value 円2,566.88
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries TSE:4538 +0.66% 58 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.33% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4538 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,566.88 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円364 Mil. Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円27,370 Mil. Therefore, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.33%.


Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries  (TSE:4538) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries'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.

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries 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 1.39 1.33 1.30 0.92 1.32

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries 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 1.31 1.05 1.01 1.23 1.33

TSE:4538 vs ZTS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries'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.


Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries'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  *  -328/( (21289+28462)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -328/24875.5
=1.32 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2462 + 18827
=21289

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1858 + 26604
=28462

Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries'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  *  -364/( (26277+28462)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -364/27369.5
=1.33 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2144 + 24133
=26277

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1858 + 26604
=28462

* 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 1.33% mean?
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries (TSE:4538) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.33% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries and its competitors.
Is Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.33%. Overall, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ZTS?
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.33% can be compared against companies in the Drug Manufacturers 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries and its competitors. Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries (TSE:4538) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,566.88, compared to a current price of 円2,134.00 — trading 16.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.33%. Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries (TSE:4538), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.33% 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 Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries (TSE:4538) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円2,134.00 is trading 16.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,566.88. GuruFocus considers Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4538:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.33%
  • GF Value™: 円2,566.88 vs. price of 円2,134.00 (16.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4538 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Business Description

Address No. 10, No. 7-chome Doshomachi, Chuo-ku, OsaKa, JPN, 541-0045
Fuso Pharmaceutical Industries Ltd. is engaged in the manufacture and sale of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment. The company's main products are transfusion fluid and artificial kidney dialysis fluid. Company also includes real estate segment.
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