Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.85% (As of Jun. 2017)

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What is Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Nighthawk Energy LSE:HAWK Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.85% as of Jun. 2017. The stock has 4 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. Nighthawk Energy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £4.89 Mil. Nighthawk Energy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was £41.28 Mil. Therefore, Nighthawk Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 was 11.85%.


Nighthawk Energy  (LSE:HAWK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Nighthawk Energy'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.

Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Nighthawk Energy Annual Data
Trend Jun07 Jun08 Jun09 Jun10 Jun11 Jun12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Nighthawk Energy Semi-Annual Data
Dec07 Jun08 Dec08 Jun09 Dec09 Jun10 Dec10 Jun11 Dec11 Jun12 Dec12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14 Dec14 Jun15 Dec15 Jun16 Dec16 Jun17
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 9.58 10.80 10.89 11.80 11.85

LSE:HAWK vs FPPP, UNGS, GBEYF: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Nighthawk Energy'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.


Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Nighthawk Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Nighthawk Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Nighthawk Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2016 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2015 )+Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2016 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.279/( (34.126+41.116)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.279/37.621
=11.37 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2015 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=16.55 + 17.576
=34.126

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2016 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.083 + 19.033
=41.116

Nighthawk Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2017 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2016 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2017 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -4.892/( (41.116+41.452)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.892/41.284
=11.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2016 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=22.083 + 19.033
=41.116

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2017 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=23.489 + 17.963
=41.452

* 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 (Jun. 2017) 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 11.85% mean?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.85% as of Jun. 2017. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Nighthawk Energy and its competitors.
Is Nighthawk Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Nighthawk Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.85%.
How does Nighthawk Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to FPPP and UNGS?
Nighthawk Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.85% can be compared against companies in the Oil & Gas 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Nighthawk Energy and its competitors. Nighthawk Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nighthawk Energy stock overvalued right now?
Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.85%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.85%. 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 Nighthawk Energy (LSE:HAWK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.85% as of Jun. 2017. 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.

Nighthawk Energy Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address One London Wall, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC2Y 5EB
Nighthawk Energy PLC is an independent exploration and production company that operates in the Eastern Colorado plains. The company through its subsidiaries are focused primarily on the exploration and development of oil-producing assets located in and around Lincoln County, Colorado, United States of America. It has only one operating segment: Production of, Exploration for, and Investment in Hydrocarbons. The company holds a working interest in and is the operator of Smoky Hill and Jolly Ranch projects. Its current projects span approximately 150,000 net acres across Lincoln, Elbert, and Washington Counties, Colorado.