Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:8750 Daiichi Life Group Inc TSE:8750
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What is Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Daiichi Life Group TSE:8750 -2.04% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:8750 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,165.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Daiichi Life Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円70,992 Mil. Daiichi Life Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1,257,627 Mil. Therefore, Daiichi Life Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.64%.


Daiichi Life Group  (TSE:8750) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Daiichi Life Group'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.

Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Daiichi Life Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Daiichi Life Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:8750 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Daiichi Life Group'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.


Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Daiichi Life Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daiichi Life Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Daiichi Life Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Daiichi Life Group'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  *  -62247/( (1194998+1345159)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -62247/1270078.5
=4.90 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1194998 + 0
=1194998

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1345159 + 0
=1345159

Daiichi Life Group'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  *  -70992/( (1170095+1345159)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -70992/1257627
=5.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1170095 + 0
=1170095

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1345159 + 0
=1345159

* 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 5.64% mean?
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Daiichi Life Group and its competitors.
Is Daiichi Life Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Daiichi Life Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.64%. Overall, Daiichi Life Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Life Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFL and MET?
Daiichi Life Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.64% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. Daiichi Life Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,165.16, compared to a current price of 円1,799.00 — trading 54.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.64%. Daiichi Life Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 5 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.64% 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,799.00 is trading 54.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,165.16. GuruFocus considers Daiichi Life Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:8750:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.64%
  • GF Value™: 円1,165.16 vs. price of 円1,799.00 (54.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8750 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Daiichi Life Group Business Description

Address 13-1, Yurakucho 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8411
Dai-ichi Life is Japan's second-largest life insurer (excluding the recently privatized Japan Post Insurance), commanding 11% of annualized net premiums. Unlike its largest domestic rivals—Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda, and Sumitomo Life—which remain mutually owned by policyholders, Dai-ichi Life demutualized and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2010. The group's profit profile is geographically diversified: The main domestic life business contributes roughly 75% of profits, the overseas life business contributes about 22%, and the noninsurance business contributes about 4% of total profits.
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