HPCO (Hempacco Co) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.30% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hempacco Co HPCO Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.30% as of Dec. 2023.

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. Hempacco Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $0.72 Mil. Hempacco Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was $8.72 Mil. Therefore, Hempacco Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 8.30%.


Hempacco Co  (OTCPK:HPCO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hempacco Co'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.

Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hempacco Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
7.35 9.37 3.14 3.75

Hempacco Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
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 19.22 0.60 0.00 14.83 8.30

HPCO vs PM, MO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Tobacco subindustry, Hempacco Co'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.


Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Tobacco Products Industry

For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hempacco Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Hempacco Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hempacco Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.27/( (0.687+13.725)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.27/7.206
=3.75 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2022 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.402 + 0.285
=0.687

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.931 + 7.794
=13.725

Hempacco Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2023 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2023 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.724/( (3.723+13.725)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.724/8.724
=8.30 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.171 + 3.552
=3.723

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.931 + 7.794
=13.725

* 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. 2023) 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 8.30% mean?
Hempacco Co (HPCO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.30% as of Dec. 2023. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hempacco Co and its competitors.
Is Hempacco Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hempacco Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.30%.
How does Hempacco Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PM and MO?
Hempacco Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.30% can be compared against companies in the Tobacco Products 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Hempacco Co and its competitors. Hempacco Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.30%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hempacco Co stock overvalued right now?
Hempacco Co (HPCO) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.30%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.30%. 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 Hempacco Co (HPCO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.30% as of Dec. 2023. 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.

Hempacco Co Business Description

Address 9925 Airway Road, San Diego, CA, USA, 92154
Hempacco Co Inc is engaged in manufacturing and selling nicotine-free and tobacco-free alternatives to traditional cigarettes. It utilizes a proprietary, patented spraying technology for terpene infusion and patent-pending flavored filter infusion technology to manufacture hemp and herb-based smokable alternatives. The company's operating segments include private label manufacturing and sales, intellectual property licensing, and the development and sales of inhouse brands using patented counter displays.