Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 124.14% (As of Jun. 2026)

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BOM:500459 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd BOM:500459
76 GF Score
Price ₹7,671.90
GF Value ₹14,290.30
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care BOM:500459 -0.55% 76 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.14% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:500459 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹14,290.30 (Significantly Undervalued). 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. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹11 Mil. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹9 Mil. Therefore, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 124.14%.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care  (BOM:500459) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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.

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 143.60 261.14 249.29 759.49 478.48

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 12.07 699.03 518.45 1,429.89 124.14

BOM:500459 vs PG, CL, EL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -94.5/( (30.8+8.7)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -94.5/19.75
=478.48 %

where

Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care'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  *  -10.8/( (8.7+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -10.8/8.7
=124.14 %

where

* 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 124.14% mean?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 124.14% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.14%. Overall, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PG and CL?
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 124.14% can be compared against companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care and its competitors. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹14,290.30, compared to a current price of ₹7,671.90 — trading 46.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.14%. Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 124.14% 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 Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care (BOM:500459) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹7,671.90 is trading 46.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹14,290.30. GuruFocus considers Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:500459:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 124.14%
  • GF Value™: ₹14,290.30 vs. price of ₹7,671.90 (46.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:500459 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Business Description

Other Exchanges PGHH:India
Address Cardinal Gracias Road, P&G Plaza, Chakala, Andheri (East), Mumbai, MH, IND, 400099
Procter & Gamble Hygiene and Health Care Ltd is an Indian company engaged in the manufacturing and selling of feminine hygiene care and healthcare products. The portfolio includes brands like Ambi Pur, Head & Shoulders, Olay, Oral-B, Pampers, Pantene, Tide Ariel, Duracell, Gillette, Vicks, and Wella. The business is divided into a feminine hygiene business and a healthcare business. The feminine hygiene business offers sanitary napkins and feminine sanitary hygiene products; its popular brand is Whisper. The healthcare business offers creams, cough drops, and other health products. The company distributes its products through various channels: from retail locations such as mass merchandizers and grocery stores, to drug stores and department stores.
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