Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.75% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6390 Kato Works Co Ltd TSE:6390
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Price 円1,370.00
GF Value 円1,345.89
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What is Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kato Works Co TSE:6390 +1.86% 57 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.75% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6390 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.89 (Fairly Valued). 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. Kato Works Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円704 Mil. Kato Works Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円40,248 Mil. Therefore, Kato Works Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.75%.


Kato Works Co  (TSE:6390) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kato Works 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.

Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kato Works 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 0.69 0.81 1.01 1.23 1.59

Kato Works Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 1.61 1.60 1.57 1.75 1.88

TSE:6390 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kato Works 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.


Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry

For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kato Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kato Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kato Works 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  *  -670/( (43808+40206)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -670/42007
=1.59 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=17329 + 26479
=43808

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13222 + 26984
=40206

Kato Works 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  *  -704/( (40289+40206)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -704/40247.5
=1.75 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=12743 + 27546
=40289

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13222 + 26984
=40206

* 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 1.75% mean?
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.75% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kato Works Co and its competitors.
Is Kato Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kato Works Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.75%. Overall, Kato Works Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CAT and DE?
Kato Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.75% can be compared against companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. Kato Works Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.89, compared to a current price of 円1,370.00 — trading 1.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.75%. Kato Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.75% 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,370.00 is trading 1.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.89. GuruFocus considers Kato Works Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6390:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.75%
  • GF Value™: 円1,345.89 vs. price of 円1,370.00 (1.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6390 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kato Works Co Business Description

Address 9-37, Higashi-ohi 1-chome, Shinagawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 140-0011
Kato Works Co Ltd is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of machinery used for the lifting and construction industries. It offers various construction equipment, mobile cranes, and industrial equipment, including truck cranes, hydraulic excavators, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, mini excavators, earth boring rigs, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, and snow sweepers. Kato also offers related spare parts and services. The group's reportable segments are Japan, which is its key revenue-generating market, China, Europe, and Others.
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