Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.80% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9537 Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd TSE:9537
67 GF Score
Price 円4,500.00
GF Value 円3,698.40
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hokuriku Gas Co TSE:9537 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.80% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9537 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,698.40 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Hokuriku Gas Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円1 Mil. Hokuriku Gas Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円77 Mil. Therefore, Hokuriku Gas Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.80%.


Hokuriku Gas Co  (TSE:9537) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hokuriku Gas 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.

Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hokuriku Gas 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 0.56 0.58 0.02 0.02 0.42

Hokuriku Gas 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 0.04 0.02 0.09 0.14 0.80

TSE:9537 vs ATO, NI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Hokuriku Gas 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.


Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Hokuriku Gas Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hokuriku Gas Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hokuriku Gas 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  *  -0.374/( (108.272+68.455)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.374/88.3635
=0.42 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=108.272 + 0
=108.272

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=68.455 + 0
=68.455

Hokuriku Gas 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  *  -0.616/( (86.416+68.455)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.616/77.4355
=0.80 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=86.416 + 0
=86.416

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=68.455 + 0
=68.455

* 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 0.80% mean?
Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.80% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hokuriku Gas Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.80%. Overall, Hokuriku Gas Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hokuriku Gas Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ATO and NI?
Hokuriku Gas Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.80% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Hokuriku Gas Co and its competitors. Hokuriku Gas Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.80%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hokuriku Gas Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,698.40, compared to a current price of 円4,500.00 — trading 21.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.80%. Hokuriku Gas Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.80% 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 Hokuriku Gas Co (TSE:9537) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hokuriku Gas Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,500.00 is trading 21.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,698.40. GuruFocus considers Hokuriku Gas Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9537:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.80%
  • GF Value™: 円3,698.40 vs. price of 円4,500.00 (21.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9537 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hokuriku Gas Co Business Description

Address Hokuriku Building, 2-23 Higashi-Odori 1-chome, Chuo-ku, Niigata City, JPN, 950-8748
Hokuriku Gas Co Ltd engages in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas and gas-related equipment. It is involved in the manufacture, supply, and sale of city gas, as well as the operation of gas works and the sale of gas equipment. The firm also engages in the sale of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and LPG equipment, the operation of LPG piping works, gas works and civil engineering works, the design, installation, maintenance, security and inspection of gas equipment, the sale, installation and meter reading of housing facilities and equipment, the leasing and management of buildings, the leasing of business equipment and vehicles, It also undertakes gas construction contracts; and sells gas appliances.
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