NWN (Northwest Natural Holding Co) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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NWN Northwest Natural Holding Co NWN
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Price $51.33
GF Value $42.73
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Northwest Natural Holding Co NWN +1.45% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NWN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.73 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 12 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. Northwest Natural Holding Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $133 Mil. Northwest Natural Holding Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $2,683 Mil. Therefore, Northwest Natural Holding Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.97%.


Northwest Natural Holding Co  (NYSE:NWN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.

Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Northwest Natural Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Northwest Natural Holding Co 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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NWN vs CPK, CTRI, SPH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Gas subindustry, Northwest Natural Holding Co'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.


Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Northwest Natural Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Northwest Natural Holding Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Northwest Natural Holding Co'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  *  -122.513/( (1958.006+2683.032)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -122.513/2320.519
=5.28 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1755.269 + 202.737
=1958.006

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2347.188 + 335.844
=2683.032

Northwest Natural Holding Co'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  *  -133.408/( (2683.032+2682.577)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -133.408/2682.8045
=4.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2347.188 + 335.844
=2683.032

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2347.362 + 335.215
=2682.577

* 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 4.97% mean?
Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.97% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. Overall, Northwest Natural Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northwest Natural Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CPK and CTRI?
Northwest Natural Holding Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.97% 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co and its competitors. Northwest Natural Holding Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northwest Natural Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.73, compared to a current price of $51.33 — trading 20.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97%. Northwest Natural Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 12 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.97% 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 Northwest Natural Holding Co (NWN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Northwest Natural Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $51.33 is trading 20.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $42.73. GuruFocus considers Northwest Natural Holding Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NWN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.97%
  • GF Value™: $42.73 vs. price of $51.33 (20.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 12 warning signs

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


Northwest Natural Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges NN3:Germany
Address 250 S.W. Taylor Street, Portland, OR, USA, 97204
Northwest Natural Holding Co is a public natural gas service supplier operating in the U.S. Pacific Northwest. Its subsidiary, NW Natural, operates through the natural gas distribution segment, which purchases and distributes natural gas through which operates in Oregon and southwest Washington. The company operates in three reportable business segments, which are NWN Gas Utility, SiEnergy, and NWN Water. The company generates maximum revenue from NWN Gas Utility segment. It also generates revenue from residential, commercial, and industrial customers, the majority of which are in Oregon. Residential and commercial customers account for the vast majority of profitability.
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