Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:7952 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd TSE:7952
59 GF Score
Price 円3,545.00
GF Value 円2,721.30
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co TSE:7952 +1.87% 59 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7952 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,721.30 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 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. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円160 Mil. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円10,666 Mil. Therefore, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.50%.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co  (TSE:7952) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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.

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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 0.74 0.88 0.83 1.00 1.52

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 0.84 0.91 1.17 1.52 1.50

TSE:7952 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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  *  -150/( (8446+11309)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -150/9877.5
=1.52 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3684 + 7625
=11309

Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing 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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -160/( (10023+11309)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -160/10666
=1.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4278 + 5745
=10023

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3684 + 7625
=11309

* 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 (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 1.50% mean?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.50% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. Overall, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AS and HAS?
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.50% can be compared against companies in the Travel & Leisure 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,721.30, compared to a current price of 円3,545.00 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50%. Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 12 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.50% 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 Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co (TSE:7952) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円3,545.00 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,721.30. GuruFocus considers Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7952:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.50%
  • GF Value™: 円2,721.30 vs. price of 円3,545.00 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 12 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7952 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Business Description

Address 200 Terajima-cho Naka-ku, Shizuoka, Hamamatsu, JPN, 430-8665
Kawai Musical Instruments Manufacturing Co Ltd is a Japan-based musical instrument manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in manufacturing and sales of musical instruments, precision metals, wood products, and electronic devices. Products offered by the company include grand pianos, upright pianos, digital pianos, hybrid pianos, and anytime pianos. It sells its products under the brand name Philosophy, Legacy, Artists, Competitions, and Institutions. Kawai has world-wide sales networks, it distributes its products in Europe, America, Asia and Oceania, Africa and the Middle East. The company is also engaged in the development and sales of software and operations of music schools, and gymnastics schools.
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