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BOC Hong Kong Holdings (HAM:BOF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BOC Hong Kong 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.
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BOC Hong Kong 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.
BOC Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, BOC Hong Kong Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BOC Hong Kong Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 68.81% mean?
BOC Hong Kong Holdings (HAM:BOF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 68.81% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BOC Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors.
Is BOC Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BOC Hong Kong Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 68.81%. Overall, BOC Hong Kong Holdings has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BOC Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
BOC Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 68.81% 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 BOC Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. BOC Hong Kong Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 68.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BOC Hong Kong Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Hong Kong Holdings (HAM:BOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.44, compared to a current price of €5.13 — trading 49% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 68.81%. BOC Hong Kong Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 BOC Hong Kong Holdings (HAM:BOF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 68.81% 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 BOC Hong Kong Holdings (HAM:BOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BOC Hong Kong Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.13 is trading 49% above its estimated GF Value™ of €3.44.
GuruFocus considers BOC Hong Kong Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HAM:BOF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 68.81%
GF Value™: €3.44 vs. price of €5.13 (49% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HAM:BOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BOC Hong Kong is a subsidiary of Bank of China. It is the second-largest bank in Hong Kong in terms of loan and deposit market shares. Although BOC Hong Kong is legally separate from its parent, it maintains close relationships with it in management, administration, and business relations. The two companies also cooperate in several areas, including the reselling of Bank of China's insurance and securities services. Bank of China holds a 66% stake in BOC Hong Kong.
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