HWC (Hancock Whitney) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 30.82% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Hancock Whitney Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hancock Whitney HWC +0.61% 75 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.82% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HWC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $58.40 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Hancock Whitney's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $465 Mil. Hancock Whitney's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,508 Mil. Therefore, Hancock Whitney's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 30.82%.


Hancock Whitney  (NAS:HWC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hancock Whitney Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hancock Whitney 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.

Hancock Whitney Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hancock Whitney Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hancock Whitney Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HWC vs AUB, ABCB, ASB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Hancock Whitney'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.


Hancock Whitney Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Hancock Whitney's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hancock Whitney Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hancock Whitney'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  *  -505.848/( (967.376+1338.204)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -505.848/1152.79
=43.88 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=328.361 + 639.015
=967.376

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=320.912 + 1017.292
=1338.204

Hancock Whitney's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -464.868/( (1338.204+1678.523)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -464.868/1508.3635
=30.82 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=320.912 + 1017.292
=1338.204

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=318.072 + 1360.451
=1678.523

* 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 (Mar. 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 30.82% mean?
Hancock Whitney (HWC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 30.82% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hancock Whitney and its competitors.
Is Hancock Whitney's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hancock Whitney's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.82%. Overall, Hancock Whitney has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hancock Whitney's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AUB and ABCB?
Hancock Whitney's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 30.82% 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 Hancock Whitney and its competitors. Hancock Whitney's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.82%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hancock Whitney stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hancock Whitney (HWC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $58.40, compared to a current price of $75.37 — trading 29.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.82%. Hancock Whitney's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Hancock Whitney (HWC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.82% as of Mar. 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 Hancock Whitney (HWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hancock Whitney stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $75.37 is trading 29.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $58.40. GuruFocus considers Hancock Whitney to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HWC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 30.82%
  • GF Value™: $58.40 vs. price of $75.37 (29.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Hancock Whitney Business Description

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Address 2510 14th Street, Hancock Whitney Plaza, Gulfport, MS, USA, 39501
Hancock Whitney Corp operates bank offices and financial centers. The company offers a range of traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers, providing a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, treasury management services, secured and unsecured loan products (including revolving credit facilities), letters of credit, and similar financial guarantees. The Bank provides trust and investment management services to retirement plans, corporations, and individuals and provides its customers access to investment advisory and brokerage products.
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