Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.43% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:6433 Hephaist Co Ltd TSE:6433
42 GF Score
Price 円1,081.00
GF Value 円176.20
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hephaist Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hephaist Co TSE:6433 +1.22% 42 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.43% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6433 with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of 円176.20 (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. Hephaist Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円23 Mil. Hephaist Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,634 Mil. Therefore, Hephaist Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.43%.


Hephaist Co  (TSE:6433) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hephaist Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hephaist Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hephaist 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.

Hephaist Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hephaist Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hephaist Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 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 1.23 1.32 1.36 1.43 1.63

TSE:6433 vs ATI, CRS, MLI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Hephaist 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.


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

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

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


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Hephaist Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hephaist 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  *  -21.279/( (1415.71+1576.836)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -21.279/1496.273
=1.42 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1022.834 + 392.876
=1415.71

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=939.088 + 637.748
=1576.836

Hephaist 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  *  -23.316/( (1691.455+1576.836)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -23.316/1634.1455
=1.43 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1035.887 + 655.568
=1691.455

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=939.088 + 637.748
=1576.836

* 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 1.43% mean?
Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.43% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hephaist Co and its competitors.
Is Hephaist Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hephaist Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.43%. Overall, Hephaist Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hephaist Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ATI and CRS?
Hephaist Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.43% 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 Hephaist Co and its competitors. Hephaist Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hephaist Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円176.20, compared to a current price of 円1,081.00 — trading 513.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.43%. Hephaist Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Hephaist Co (TSE:6433), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.43% 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 Hephaist Co (TSE:6433) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hephaist Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,081.00 is trading 513.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円176.20. GuruFocus considers Hephaist Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6433:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.43%
  • GF Value™: 円176.20 vs. price of 円1,081.00 (513.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6433 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hephaist Co Business Description

Address 580-1, Imafuku, Saitama Prefecture, Kawagoe-shi, JPN, 350-1151
Hephaist Co Ltd is engaged in the metal fabrication business in Japan. The firm is a manufacturer of small-diameter linear ball bushings. It is engaged in products in various fields such as automobiles, semiconductors, and electronic devices. The company's core business includes Linear motion, Ultra-precision machining, and System products, among others.
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