Huadian Power International (STU:SHX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.29% (As of Mar. 2026)

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STU:SHX Huadian Power International Corp Ltd STU:SHX
41 GF Score
Price €0.44
GF Value €0.47
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Huadian Power International STU:SHX -2.68% 41 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.29% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:SHX with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.47 (Fairly Valued). 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. Huadian Power International's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €371 Mil. Huadian Power International's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €16,208 Mil. Therefore, Huadian Power International's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.29%.


Huadian Power International  (STU:SHX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Huadian Power International'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.

Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Huadian Power International Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Huadian Power International 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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STU:SHX vs NEE, SO, DUK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Huadian Power International'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.


Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Huadian Power International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Huadian Power International Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Huadian Power International'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  *  -381.938/( (17883.319+16115.663)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -381.938/16999.491
=2.25 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10583.743 + 7299.576
=17883.319

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8571.216 + 7544.447
=16115.663

Huadian Power International'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  *  -370.56/( (16115.663+16299.605)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -370.56/16207.634
=2.29 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=8571.216 + 7544.447
=16115.663

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9028.85 + 7270.755
=16299.605

* 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 2.29% mean?
Huadian Power International (STU:SHX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.29% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Huadian Power International and its competitors.
Is Huadian Power International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Huadian Power International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.29%. Overall, Huadian Power International has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Huadian Power International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to NEE and SO?
Huadian Power International's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 2.29% 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 Huadian Power International and its competitors. Huadian Power International's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.29%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Huadian Power International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huadian Power International (STU:SHX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.47, compared to a current price of €0.44 — trading 7.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.29%. Huadian Power International's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Huadian Power International (STU:SHX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 2.29% 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 Huadian Power International (STU:SHX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Huadian Power International stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €0.44 is trading 7.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.47. GuruFocus considers Huadian Power International to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:SHX:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 2.29%
  • GF Value™: €0.47 vs. price of €0.44 (7.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Huadian Power International Business Description

Address No. 2 Xuanwumennei Street, Xicheng District, Beijing, CHN, 100031
Huadian Power International Corp Ltd is engaged in the generation of electricity and heat, sale of coal, and other relevant businesses in the PRC. The company is engaged in the construction and operation of power plants, including large-scale efficient coal or gas fired generating units and hydropower projects.
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