Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.85% (As of Jun. 2026)

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NSE:HINDPETRO Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd NSE:HINDPETRO
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Price ₹363.25
GF Value ₹419.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Hindustan Petroleum NSE:HINDPETRO +0.01% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:HINDPETRO with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹419.03 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Hindustan Petroleum's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹32,734 Mil. Hindustan Petroleum's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹559,644 Mil. Therefore, Hindustan Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.85%.


Hindustan Petroleum  (NSE:HINDPETRO) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hindustan Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Hindustan Petroleum Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Hindustan Petroleum Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:HINDPETRO vs MPC, VLO, PSX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Hindustan Petroleum'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.


Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Hindustan Petroleum Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Hindustan Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -31453.4/( (705582.2+559644.3)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -31453.4/632613.25
=4.97 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=385265.3 + 320316.9
=705582.2

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=399836.6 + 159807.7
=559644.3

Hindustan Petroleum's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -32734.4/( (559644.3+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -32734.4/559644.3
=5.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=399836.6 + 159807.7
=559644.3

* 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 (Jun. 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 5.85% mean?
Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors.
Is Hindustan Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Hindustan Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Overall, Hindustan Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hindustan Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MPC and VLO?
Hindustan Petroleum's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.85% 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 Hindustan Petroleum and its competitors. Hindustan Petroleum's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hindustan Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹419.03, compared to a current price of ₹363.25 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85%. Hindustan Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.85% as of Jun. 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 Hindustan Petroleum (NSE:HINDPETRO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hindustan Petroleum stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹363.25 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹419.03. GuruFocus considers Hindustan Petroleum to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:HINDPETRO:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.85%
  • GF Value™: ₹419.03 vs. price of ₹363.25 (13.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hindustan Petroleum Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 500104:India
Address 17, Jamshedji Tata Road, Post Box No. 11041, Petroleum House, Churchgate, Mumbai, MH, IND, 400 020
Hindustan Petroleum Corp Ltd. (HPCL) is an Indian government enterprise that refines crude oil and manufactures petroleum-based products. The company operates a diverse group of refineries that process several grades of lubes, specialties, and greases along with a variety of petroleum products. HPCL also controls an extensive network of pipelines in India that transport a variety of hydrocarbon-based products. In tandem with its host of pipelines, marketing and distribution efforts are carried out through a group of terminals, service stations, bottling plants, marketing offices, and other facilities. Hindustan's products are sold throughout India. The business is divided into downstream and other operations, with downstream activities generating the maximum revenue.
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