Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:8043 Starzen Co Ltd TSE:8043
71 GF Score
Price 円1,307.00
GF Value 円1,061.57
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Starzen Co TSE:8043 +1.24% 71 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8043 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,061.57 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Starzen Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,090 Mil. Starzen Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円55,148 Mil. Therefore, Starzen Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.98%.


Starzen Co  (TSE:8043) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Starzen 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.

Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Starzen 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 0.62 1.62 1.41 1.84 1.93

Starzen 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 1.24 1.70 1.66 1.94 1.98

TSE:8043 vs KHC, GIS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Starzen 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.


Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Starzen Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Starzen Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Starzen 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  *  -994/( (42563+60289)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -994/51426
=1.93 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26125 + 16438
=42563

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29599 + 30690
=60289

Starzen 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  *  -1090/( (50006+60289)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1090/55147.5
=1.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=26313 + 23693
=50006

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=29599 + 30690
=60289

* 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 1.98% mean?
Starzen Co (TSE:8043) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Starzen Co and its competitors.
Is Starzen Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Starzen Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.98%. Overall, Starzen Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starzen Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to KHC and GIS?
Starzen Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.98% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Starzen Co and its competitors. Starzen Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starzen Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co (TSE:8043) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,061.57, compared to a current price of 円1,307.00 — trading 23.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.98%. Starzen Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.98% 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 Starzen Co (TSE:8043) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starzen Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,307.00 is trading 23.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,061.57. GuruFocus considers Starzen Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8043:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.98%
  • GF Value™: 円1,061.57 vs. price of 円1,307.00 (23.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8043 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Starzen Co Business Description

Address 1-6-41 Konan, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-0075
Starzen Co Ltd is a food processing company based in Japan that offers meat and meat products. It is also involved in pig and cattle farming and fattening. The company offers ham bacon, sausages, and processed meat which are sold to supermarkets, meat specialty stores, department stores, family restaurants, fast food chains, convenience stores, co-ops, food processing companies, meat wholesale traders, and others.
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