Honghua Group (STU:4HB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.63% (As of Dec. 2025)

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STU:4HB Honghua Group Ltd STU:4HB
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What is Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Honghua Group STU:4HB -7.14% 36 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.63% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates STU:4HB with a GF Score™ of 36/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Honghua Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €15.6 Mil. Honghua Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €593.0 Mil. Therefore, Honghua Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.63%.


Honghua Group  (STU:4HB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Honghua Group'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.

Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Honghua Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Honghua Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 2.49 3.41 3.34 2.38 2.63

STU:4HB vs SLB, BKR, FTI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Equipment & Services subindustry, Honghua Group'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.


Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Oil & Gas Industry

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

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


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Honghua Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Honghua Group'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  *  -14.634/( (556.339+598.623)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -14.634/577.481
=2.53 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=274.343 + 281.996
=556.339

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=287.239 + 311.384
=598.623

Honghua Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -15.572/( (587.322+598.623)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15.572/592.9725
=2.63 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=180.8 + 406.522
=587.322

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=287.239 + 311.384
=598.623

* 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 2.63% mean?
Honghua Group (STU:4HB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.63% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Honghua Group and its competitors.
Is Honghua Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Honghua Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.63%. Overall, Honghua Group has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honghua Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SLB and BKR?
Honghua Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.63% 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 Honghua Group and its competitors. Honghua Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honghua Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honghua Group (STU:4HB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.01, compared to a current price of €0.01 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.63%. Honghua Group's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 6 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 Honghua Group (STU:4HB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.63% 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 Honghua Group (STU:4HB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honghua Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €0.01 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.01. GuruFocus considers Honghua Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:4HB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.63%
  • GF Value™: €0.01 vs. price of €0.01 (30% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 36/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4HB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Honghua Group Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges 00196:Hong Kong
Address 99 East Road, Information Park, Jinniu District, Sichuan, Chengdu, CHN, 610036
Honghua Group Ltd is an oil and gas exploration and development equipment manufacturing and drilling engineering services company. Its product portfolio includes land drilling rigs, electric fracturing equipment, core parts and components of drilling and completion equipment, offshore engineering equipment manufacturing, drilling engineering services, digital products for drilling and completion, as well as new energy equipment and comprehensive services for oil and gas fields, providing customers with a full products and services for energy development. Its segments include land drilling rigs, parts and components, and others; drilling engineering services; fracturing services; and offshore engineering. The land drilling rigs segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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