Placo Co (TSE:6347) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.56% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6347 Placo Co Ltd TSE:6347
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What is Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Placo Co TSE:6347 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6347 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of 円188.32 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Placo Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円15 Mil. Placo Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円981 Mil. Therefore, Placo Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.56%.


Placo Co  (TSE:6347) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Placo 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.

Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Placo Co 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 0.59 0.72 1.24 1.15 1.43

Placo Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.00 1.43 1.45 1.57 1.56

TSE:6347 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Placo 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.


Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Placo Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Placo Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Placo 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  *  -15.353/( (1142.299+1004.899)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15.353/1073.599
=1.43 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=939.46 + 202.839
=1142.299

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=380.492 + 624.407
=1004.899

Placo Co'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: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -15.348/( (958.084+1004.899)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15.348/981.4915
=1.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=335.592 + 622.492
=958.084

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=380.492 + 624.407
=1004.899

* 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 (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 1.56% mean?
Placo Co (TSE:6347) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.56% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Placo Co and its competitors.
Is Placo Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Placo Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. Overall, Placo Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Placo Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GEV and ETN?
Placo Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.56% can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Placo Co and its competitors. Placo Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Placo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co (TSE:6347) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円188.32, compared to a current price of 円264.00 — trading 40.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56%. Placo Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.56% 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 Placo Co (TSE:6347) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Placo Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円264.00 is trading 40.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円188.32. GuruFocus considers Placo Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6347:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.56%
  • GF Value™: 円188.32 vs. price of 円264.00 (40.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6347 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Placo Co Business Description

Address 550 Sasakubo Shinden, Iwatsuki-ku, Saitama prefecture, Saitama, JPN, 339 8558
Placo Co Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of the plastic processing machine and recycling equipment. The company offers products such as blown film forming machine, blow molding machine, recycling machine, inflation molding equipment, and others.
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