LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.39% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XKRX:004000 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd XKRX:004000
91 GF Score
Price ₩45,700.00
GF Value ₩53,058.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co XKRX:004000 -0.87% 91 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XKRX:004000 with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩53,058.70 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩2,210 Mil. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₩65,107 Mil. Therefore, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.39%.


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co  (XKRX:004000) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for LOTTE Fine Chemical 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.

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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XKRX:004000 vs DOW: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:

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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7802.383/( (198468.654+67581.572)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7802.383/133025.113
=5.87 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=156991.195 + 41477.459
=198468.654

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=44894.313 + 22687.259
=67581.572

LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2210.256/( (67106.65+63107.131)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2210.256/65106.8905
=3.39 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=43383.815 + 23722.835
=67106.65

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=41225.104 + 21882.027
=63107.131

* 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 (Jun. 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 3.39% mean?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.39% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on LOTTE Fine Chemical Co and its competitors.
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. Overall, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DOW?
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.39% can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Chemicals 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 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co and its competitors. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LOTTE Fine Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩53,058.70, compared to a current price of ₩45,700.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39%. LOTTE Fine Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 91/100 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 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.39% as of Jun. 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 LOTTE Fine Chemical Co (XKRX:004000) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LOTTE Fine Chemical Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₩45,700.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₩53,058.70. GuruFocus considers LOTTE Fine Chemical Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKRX:004000:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.39%
  • GF Value™: ₩53,058.70 vs. price of ₩45,700.00 (13.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 91/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:004000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Business Description

Address Samsung Materials Research Complex, 130, Samsung-ro, Yeongtong-gu, Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, KOR, 100-102
LOTTE Fine Chemical Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of chemicals, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into three segments based on product type. The chlorine/cellulose segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells cellulose and caustic soda used to make products for the construction, cement, ceramics, paint, detergent, and personal care industries. The electronic materials segment sells toner for color laser printers, liquid crystal display materials, and lithium nickel cobalt manganese oxide, used in rechargeable batteries. The ammonia segment's products are used in the production of fertilizer, textiles, and pharmaceuticals. The majority of sales come from Asia.
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