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. Mercury NZ's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $57 Mil. Mercury NZ's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $1,366 Mil. Therefore, Mercury NZ's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.15%.
Mercury NZ (OTCPK:MGHTF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Mercury NZ Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Mercury NZ Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
Mercury NZ Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison
For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, Mercury NZ'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.
Mercury NZ Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry
For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Mercury NZ's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercury NZ's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 4.15% mean?
Mercury NZ (MGHTF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.15% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mercury NZ and its competitors.
Is Mercury NZ's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mercury NZ's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.15%. Overall, Mercury NZ has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercury NZ's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Mercury NZ's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.15% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Mercury NZ and its competitors. Mercury NZ's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercury NZ stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ (MGHTF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.98, compared to a current price of $4.37 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.15%. Mercury NZ's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 11 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.15% 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 Mercury NZ (MGHTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercury NZ stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.37 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.98.
GuruFocus considers Mercury NZ to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MGHTF:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.15%
GF Value™: $3.98 vs. price of $4.37 (9.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MGHTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercury NZ (formerly Mighty River Power) generates more than 15% of New Zealand's electricity and is one of the four major electricity generators and suppliers in the country. All electricity is generated from renewable sources, which makes it one of the lowest-cost providers of electricity. The company operates nine hydro stations and five geothermal power plants in the North Island and some wind farms. Mercury sells electricity to residential and commercial customers and has the largest share of the key Auckland market.
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