Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.31% (As of Feb. 2026)

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TSE:7601 Poplar Co Ltd TSE:7601
55 GF Score
Price 円166.00
GF Value 円193.37
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Poplar Co TSE:7601 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.31% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7601 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円193.37 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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. Poplar Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円13 Mil. Poplar Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 円381 Mil. Therefore, Poplar Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.31%.


Poplar Co  (TSE:7601) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Poplar 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.

Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Poplar Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Poplar Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 2.90 2.86 3.21 3.65 3.31

TSE:7601 vs DDS, M: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Poplar 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.


Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Poplar Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Poplar Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Poplar Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -14.716/( (533.603+374.686)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -14.716/454.1445
=3.24 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=215.013 + 318.59
=533.603

Total Debt  (A: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=231.052 + 143.634
=374.686

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -12.632/( (387.901+374.686)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -12.632/381.2935
=3.31 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=273.363 + 114.538
=387.901

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=231.052 + 143.634
=374.686

* 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 (Feb. 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 3.31% mean?
Poplar Co (TSE:7601) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.31% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Poplar Co and its competitors.
Is Poplar Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Poplar Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.31%. Overall, Poplar Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Poplar Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DDS and M?
Poplar Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.31% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Poplar Co and its competitors. Poplar Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Poplar Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co (TSE:7601) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円193.37, compared to a current price of 円166.00 — trading 14.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.31%. Poplar Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.31% as of Feb. 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 Poplar Co (TSE:7601) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Poplar Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円166.00 is trading 14.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円193.37. GuruFocus considers Poplar Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7601:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.31%
  • GF Value™: 円193.37 vs. price of 円166.00 (14.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7601 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Poplar Co Business Description

Address 665-1 Kuji Asa-cho Asa-Kitaku, Hiroshima, JPN, 731-3395
Poplar Co Ltd is a Japna based company operating convenience stores. Through the Convenience Store segment it operates market-based and community-based convenience stores under the names POPLAR, SEIKATSU SAIKA, Kurashi House and Three Eight, which sell fast food, processed food, perishable food, and others. The Company is also involved in food manufacture and wholesale business, the drug store operation business, the insurance agency business, as well as real estate management business.
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