KAINOS Laboratories (TSE:4556) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.13% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:4556 KAINOS Laboratories Inc TSE:4556
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What is KAINOS Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

KAINOS Laboratories TSE:4556 40 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4556 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,284.89 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. KAINOS Laboratories's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円7 Mil. KAINOS Laboratories's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円577 Mil. Therefore, KAINOS Laboratories's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.13%.


KAINOS Laboratories  (TSE:4556) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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KAINOS Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

KAINOS Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

KAINOS Laboratories 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 0.78 0.80 0.77 0.88 1.01

KAINOS Laboratories 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 0.84 0.94 1.10 1.01 1.13

TSE:4556 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, KAINOS Laboratories'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.


KAINOS Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, KAINOS Laboratories's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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KAINOS Laboratories Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

KAINOS Laboratories'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  *  -6.244/( (629.491+603.079)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.244/616.285
=1.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=503.079 + 126.412
=629.491

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=329.432 + 273.647
=603.079

KAINOS Laboratories'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  *  -6.508/( (550+603.079)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.508/576.5395
=1.13 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=329.432 + 273.647
=603.079

* 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 1.13% mean?
KAINOS Laboratories (TSE:4556) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on KAINOS Laboratories and its competitors.
Is KAINOS Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
KAINOS Laboratories' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.13%. Overall, KAINOS Laboratories has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KAINOS Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ISRG and BDX?
KAINOS Laboratories' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.13% can be compared against companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments 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 KAINOS Laboratories and its competitors. KAINOS Laboratories's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KAINOS Laboratories stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAINOS Laboratories (TSE:4556) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,284.89, compared to a current price of 円2,268.00 — trading 76.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.13%. KAINOS Laboratories' overall GF Score™ is 40/100 with 6 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 KAINOS Laboratories (TSE:4556), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.13% 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 KAINOS Laboratories (TSE:4556) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAINOS Laboratories stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円2,268.00 is trading 76.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,284.89. GuruFocus considers KAINOS Laboratories to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4556:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.13%
  • GF Value™: 円1,284.89 vs. price of 円2,268.00 (76.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4556 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


KAINOS Laboratories Business Description

Address 38-18, Hongo 2-chome, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN
KAINOS Laboratories Inc is focused on the development, manufacture, marketing, distribution, and import/export of pharmaceuticals, diagnostic reagents, and related chemical products. It also manufactures, sells, and exports/imports physicochemical measuring equipment for medical use.
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