HUTCY (Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.98% (As of Dec. 2025)

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HUTCY Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd HUTCY
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Price $2.17
GF Value $1.92
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings HUTCY -10.17% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.98% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates HUTCY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8.7 Mil. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $54.7 Mil. Therefore, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 15.98%.


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings  (OTCPK:HUTCY) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hutchison Telecommunications 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.

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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HUTCY vs TMUS, VZ, T: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, Hutchison Telecommunications 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.


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings'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  *  -8.868/( (59.562+51.537)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.868/55.5495
=15.96 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.724 + 42.838
=59.562

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.965 + 34.572
=51.537

Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings'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: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -8.74/( (57.845+51.537)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.74/54.691
=15.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=18.857 + 38.988
=57.845

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.965 + 34.572
=51.537

* 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 15.98% mean?
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HUTCY) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.98% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors.
Is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.98%. Overall, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to TMUS and VZ?
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.98% can be compared against companies in the Telecommunication Services 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings and its competitors. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HUTCY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.92, compared to a current price of $2.17 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.98%. Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HUTCY), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.98% 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 Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings (HUTCY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $2.17 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.92. GuruFocus considers Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HUTCY:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.98%
  • GF Value™: $1.92 vs. price of $2.17 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Business Description

Address 2 Queen’s Road Central, 48th Floor, Cheung Kong Center, Hong Kong, HKG
Hutchison Telecommunications Hong Kong Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It operates in a single segment of the mobile telecommunications business in Hong Kong and Macau. It offers a wide range of mobile telecommunications services and products with an increasing focus on data-centric services that converge with Internet and PC services. The company provides mobile communications services such as local voice, SMS, MMS, IDD, and international roaming, as well as data services and applications including direct carrier billing offerings, mobile device security management, eBooks, music downloads, movies-on-demand, mobile social networking applications, and FinTech.
69GF Score

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