Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 45.15% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:HGH Heartland Group Holdings Ltd ASX:HGH
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What is Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Heartland Group Holdings ASX:HGH +1.75% 44 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 45.15% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:HGH with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of A$0.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Heartland Group Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$287.9 Mil. Heartland Group Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$637.6 Mil. Therefore, Heartland Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 45.15%.


Heartland Group Holdings  (ASX:HGH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heartland Group Holdings'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.

Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Heartland Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Heartland Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ASX:HGH vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Heartland Group Holdings'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.


Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Heartland Group Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Heartland Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -369.454/( (1903.106+778.515)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -369.454/1340.8105
=27.55 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=565.56 + 1337.546
=1903.106

Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=264.745 + 513.77
=778.515

Heartland Group Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -287.906/( (778.515+496.706)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -287.906/637.6105
=45.15 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=264.745 + 513.77
=778.515

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=483.071 + 13.635
=496.706

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 45.15% mean?
Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 45.15% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Heartland Group Holdings and its competitors.
Is Heartland Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Heartland Group Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 45.15%. Overall, Heartland Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heartland Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
Heartland Group Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 45.15% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Banks 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 Heartland Group Holdings and its competitors. Heartland Group Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 45.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heartland Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.93, compared to a current price of A$1.02 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 45.15%. Heartland Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 6 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 Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 45.15% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Heartland Group Holdings (ASX:HGH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heartland Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$1.02 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.93. GuruFocus considers Heartland Group Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:HGH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 45.15%
  • GF Value™: A$0.93 vs. price of A$1.02 (9.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Heartland Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges HGH:New Zealand73X:Germany
Address 35 Teed Street, Level 3, Heartland House, 277 Broadway Newmarket, Auckland, NZL, 1023
Heartland Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the operation of the reverse mortgage. Geographically it operates in both New Zealand and Australia. It offers business loans, rural loans, home loans, car loans , personal lending services and others. Further, it is also involved in saving and deposits activity and also provides internet banking services.
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