Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.83% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSE:9658 Business Brain Showa Ota Inc TSE:9658
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Price 円1,065.00
GF Value 円965.29
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What is Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Business Brain Showa Ota TSE:9658 +1.53% 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:9658 with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of 円965.29 (Fairly Valued). 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. Business Brain Showa Ota's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円26 Mil. Business Brain Showa Ota's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 円3,112 Mil. Therefore, Business Brain Showa Ota's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.83%.


Business Brain Showa Ota  (TSE:9658) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Business Brain Showa Ota'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.

Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Business Brain Showa Ota 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 1.47 1.87 0.88 1.68 1.14

Business Brain Showa Ota 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 0.79 0.60 2.95 1.52 0.83

TSE:9658 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Business Brain Showa Ota'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.


Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Business Brain Showa Ota's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Business Brain Showa Ota's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Business Brain Showa Ota Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Business Brain Showa Ota'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  *  -34.3/( (2691.333+3300.083)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -34.3/2995.708
=1.14 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1883.508 + 807.825
=2691.333

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2687.375 + 612.708
=3300.083

Business Brain Showa Ota'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  *  -25.912/( (2923.922+3300.083)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.912/3112.0025
=0.83 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2109.215 + 814.707
=2923.922

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2687.375 + 612.708
=3300.083

* 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 0.83% mean?
Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.83% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Business Brain Showa Ota's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. Overall, Business Brain Showa Ota has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Business Brain Showa Ota's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBM and ACN?
Business Brain Showa Ota's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.83% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Business Brain Showa Ota and its competitors. Business Brain Showa Ota's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Business Brain Showa Ota stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円965.29, compared to a current price of 円1,065.00 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83%. Business Brain Showa Ota's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.83% 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 Business Brain Showa Ota (TSE:9658) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Business Brain Showa Ota stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,065.00 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円965.29. GuruFocus considers Business Brain Showa Ota to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9658:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.83%
  • GF Value™: 円965.29 vs. price of 円1,065.00 (10.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9658 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Business Brain Showa Ota Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Nishi-Shinbashi, Hibiya Fort Tower, 15th Floor, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-0003
Business Brain Showa Ota Inc provides Consulting, System development, and Management services. The Group has two reportable segments: the Consulting and Systems Development Business and the Management Services (BPO) Business. It derives maximum revenue from Consulting and Systems Development Business.
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