Black Hills (MEX:BKH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MEX:BKH Black Hills Corp MEX:BKH
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What is Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Black Hills MEX:BKH 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:BKH with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN856.71. The stock has 10 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. Black Hills's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN3,830 Mil. Black Hills's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was MXN84,292 Mil. Therefore, Black Hills's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.54%.


Black Hills  (MEX:BKH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Black Hills'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.

Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Black Hills Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Black Hills Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 4.71 4.40 4.56 4.78 4.54

MEX:BKH vs NJR, OGS, SR: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Black Hills'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.


Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Black Hills's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Black Hills Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Black Hills'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  *  -3725.379/( (91431.389+84646.596)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3725.379/88038.9925
=4.23 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=88640.896 + 2790.493
=91431.389

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=84646.596 + 0
=84646.596

Black Hills'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  *  -3830.144/( (84646.596+83936.809)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3830.144/84291.7025
=4.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=84646.596 + 0
=84646.596

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=71995.555 + 11941.254
=83936.809

* 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 4.54% mean?
Black Hills (MEX:BKH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Black Hills and its competitors.
Is Black Hills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Black Hills' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.54%. Overall, Black Hills has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Black Hills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NJR and OGS?
Black Hills' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.54% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Black Hills and its competitors. Black Hills's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Black Hills stock overvalued right now?
Black Hills (MEX:BKH) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.54%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN856.71, compared to a current price of MXN1,089.00 — trading 27.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.54%. Black Hills' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 10 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 Black Hills (MEX:BKH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.54% 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 Black Hills (MEX:BKH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Black Hills stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of MXN1,089.00 is trading 27.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN856.71.

Key valuation signals for MEX:BKH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.54%
  • GF Value™: MXN856.71 vs. price of MXN1,089.00 (27.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Black Hills Business Description

Other Exchanges BKH:USABHI:Germany
Address 7001 Mount Rushmore Road, Rapid City, SD, USA, 57702
Black Hills Corp is a U.S.-based energy company that operates through its Electric Utilities and Gas Utilities segment. These segments operate in states in the Midwest and mountain regions in the U.S. The company's customers include residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal consumers. These customers are residential. Black Hills derives the majority of its revenue from its utility business group, specifically from gas utilities.
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