HNNA (Hennessy Advisors) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.86% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hennessy Advisors HNNA -1.59% 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.86% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates HNNA with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $9.81 (Fairly Valued). 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. Hennessy Advisors's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $3.04 Mil. Hennessy Advisors's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $20.46 Mil. Therefore, Hennessy Advisors's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 14.86%.


Hennessy Advisors  (NAS:HNNA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hennessy Advisors'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.

Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hennessy Advisors Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hennessy Advisors 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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HNNA vs NMS, GDO, GLV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Hennessy Advisors'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.


Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Hennessy Advisors's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hennessy Advisors's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Hennessy Advisors Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hennessy Advisors's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2.293/( (40.504+40.502)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2.293/40.503
=5.66 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=40.172 + 0.332
=40.504

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=40.137 + 0.365
=40.502

Hennessy Advisors'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  *  -3.04/( (40.497+0.425)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.04/20.461
=14.86 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.134 + 40.363
=40.497

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.034 + 0.391
=0.425

* 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 14.86% mean?
Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.86% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hennessy Advisors and its competitors.
Is Hennessy Advisors' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hennessy Advisors' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.86%. Overall, Hennessy Advisors has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hennessy Advisors' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NMS and GDO?
Hennessy Advisors' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.86% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Hennessy Advisors and its competitors. Hennessy Advisors's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.86%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hennessy Advisors stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.81, compared to a current price of $9.89 — trading 0.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.86%. Hennessy Advisors' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Hennessy Advisors (HNNA), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.86% 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 Hennessy Advisors (HNNA) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hennessy Advisors stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.89 is trading 0.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $9.81. GuruFocus considers Hennessy Advisors to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HNNA:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.86%
  • GF Value™: $9.81 vs. price of $9.89 (0.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Hennessy Advisors Business Description

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Address 7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200, Novato, CA, USA, 94945
Hennessy Advisors Inc is an investment management company that manages and markets open-end mutual funds branded as the Hennessy Funds. It offers domestic equity, multi-asset sectors, specialty products, and fixed income products. The company earns revenues mainly from investment advisory services and secondarily from shareholder services. Advisory services include managing each fund's portfolio in line with its investment objectives, monitoring compliance and performance, overseeing sub-advisors and other service providers, and handling marketing, distribution, and regulatory reporting. Shareholder services cover investor support and coordination with the fund service provider, with all related fees based on the funds' average daily net asset values.
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