Linkers (TSE:5131) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40% (As of Jan. 2026)

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TSE:5131 Linkers Corp TSE:5131
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Price 円116.00
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What is Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Linkers TSE:5131 -0.85% 58 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5131 with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of 円175.42 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Linkers's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円6 Mil. Linkers's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 円407 Mil. Therefore, Linkers's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 1.40%.


Linkers  (TSE:5131) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linkers'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.

Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Linkers Annual Data
Trend Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 1.02 1.11 1.18 1.33 3.07

Linkers Quarterly Data
Jul20 Jul21 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 7.21 2.08 0.91 1.40 2.06

TSE:5131 vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Linkers'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.


Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Linkers's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Linkers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.563/( (23.344+13.348)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.563/18.346
=3.07 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13.348 + 9.996
=23.344

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3.352 + 9.996
=13.348

Linkers's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -5.708/( (162.516+652.184)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -5.708/407.35
=1.40 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=100.524 + 61.992
=162.516

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=478.343 + 173.841
=652.184

* 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 (Jan. 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 1.40% mean?
Linkers (TSE:5131) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Linkers and its competitors.
Is Linkers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Linkers' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Overall, Linkers has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linkers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
Linkers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.40% can be compared against companies in the Business Services 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 Business Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Business Services 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 Linkers and its competitors. Linkers's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linkers stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkers (TSE:5131) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円175.42, compared to a current price of 円116.00 — trading 33.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40%. Linkers' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Linkers (TSE:5131), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.40% as of Jan. 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 Linkers (TSE:5131) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linkers stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円116.00 is trading 33.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円175.42. GuruFocus considers Linkers to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5131:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.40%
  • GF Value™: 円175.42 vs. price of 円116.00 (33.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 58/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5131 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linkers Business Description

Address 2-3-21 Koraku, 6th Floor, Sumitomo Fudosan Iidabashi Building, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 112-0004
Linkers Corp is engaged in providing business matchmaking services and research consulting services, especially in the manufacturing sector. The various services offered by the group include Linkers Research, which investigates technology needs and seeds at the research stage and identifies the technical themes and challenges that companies should address; Linkers Sourcing, which provides technology exploration services that handle needs-based matching at the development stage; Linkers Marketing, which introduces clients technology, products, and services to corporate network and provide interview opportunities with interested companies; and Linkers for BANK, a SaaS-based business matching system that helps institutions improve their business matching operations; among others.
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