HLRTF (Hillcrest Energy Technologies) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 81.53% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hillcrest Energy Technologies HLRTF +1.14% 27 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 81.53% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HLRTF with a GF Score™ of 27/100 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 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. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1.73 Mil. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.12 Mil. Therefore, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 81.53%.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies  (OTCPK:HLRTF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hillcrest Energy Technologies Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 42.35 11.75 16.26 11.47 81.53

HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.


Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Hillcrest Energy Technologies Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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  *  -0.603/( (1.559+1.829)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.603/1.694
=35.60 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.161 + 1.398
=1.559

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.081 + 1.748
=1.829

Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1.732/( (2.42+1.829)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1.732/2.1245
=81.53 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.343 + 1.077
=2.42

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.081 + 1.748
=1.829

* 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 (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 81.53% mean?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 81.53% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 81.53%. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 27/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to APH and GLW?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 81.53% can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Hardware 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 81.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 81.53%. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 27/100 with 5 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 81.53% 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.

Hillcrest Energy Technologies Business Description

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Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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