Empresas Hites (XSGO:HITES) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.25% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XSGO:HITES Empresas Hites SA XSGO:HITES
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What is Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Empresas Hites XSGO:HITES 50 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSGO:HITES with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of CLP50.60 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Empresas Hites's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP17,347 Mil. Empresas Hites's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was CLP239,224 Mil. Therefore, Empresas Hites's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 7.25%.


Empresas Hites  (XSGO:HITES) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empresas Hites'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.

Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Empresas Hites Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Empresas Hites Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 6.02 5.96 7.13 6.77 7.25

XSGO:HITES vs DDS, M: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Empresas Hites'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.


Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Empresas Hites's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Empresas Hites Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Empresas Hites'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  *  -13648.344/( (207555.823+228987.388)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13648.344/218271.6055
=6.25 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=177346.578 + 30209.245
=207555.823

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=175978.525 + 53008.863
=228987.388

Empresas Hites'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  *  -17346.652/( (236558.866+241889.109)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -17346.652/239223.9875
=7.25 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=178636.507 + 57922.359
=236558.866

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=201901.507 + 39987.602
=241889.109

* 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 7.25% mean?
Empresas Hites (XSGO:HITES) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.25% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Empresas Hites and its competitors.
Is Empresas Hites' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Empresas Hites' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%. Overall, Empresas Hites has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empresas Hites' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to DDS and M?
Empresas Hites' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.25% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical 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 a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Empresas Hites and its competitors. Empresas Hites's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empresas Hites stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Hites (XSGO:HITES) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CLP50.60, compared to a current price of CLP132.09 — trading 161% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25%. Empresas Hites' overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 9 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 Empresas Hites (XSGO:HITES), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.25% 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 Empresas Hites (XSGO:HITES) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empresas Hites stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CLP132.09 is trading 161% above its estimated GF Value™ of CLP50.60. GuruFocus considers Empresas Hites to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XSGO:HITES:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.25%
  • GF Value™: CLP50.60 vs. price of CLP132.09 (161% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Empresas Hites Business Description

Address Moneda 970, 14th Floor, Santiago, CHL
Empresas Hites SA is a Chile-based firm operating in the retail and finance sector. The company operates through the following operating segments; the Retail segment which includes the retail sale of clothing, electrical, and home furnishing products through its department stores; and the Financial segment which represents direct credits granted to its customers through Hites card and other mediums. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the Retail segment.
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