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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. Ameris Bancorp's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $452 Mil. Ameris Bancorp's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,204 Mil. Therefore, Ameris Bancorp's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 37.57%.
Ameris Bancorp (NYSE:ABCB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Ameris Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Ameris Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Ameris Bancorp'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.
Ameris Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
ABCB vs AUB, ASB, FLG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Ameris Bancorp'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.
Ameris Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Ameris Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ameris Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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 37.57% mean?
Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 37.57% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ameris Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Ameris Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ameris Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 37.57%. Overall, Ameris Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ameris Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AUB and ASB?
Ameris Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 37.57% can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Banks 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 Ameris Bancorp and its competitors. Ameris Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 37.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ameris Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $74.36, compared to a current price of $85.83 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 37.57%. Ameris Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Ameris Bancorp (ABCB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 37.57% 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 Ameris Bancorp (ABCB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ameris Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $85.83 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $74.36.
GuruFocus considers Ameris Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ABCB:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 37.57%
GF Value™: $74.36 vs. price of $85.83 (15.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ABCB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ameris Bancorp is a bank holding company that operates through Ameris Bank, its subsidiary. The company operates branches in Georgia, Alabama, Florida, and South Carolina. It offers traditional banking services such as business banking, personal banking, checking, savings, mobile banking, and others. The bank is organized into four segments: the Banking Division, the Retail Mortgage Division, the Warehouse Lending Division and the Premium Finance Division. The company generates majority of its revenue from the banking division. The company intends to acquire banks in its geographic region to increase its market share and expand beyond its current market.
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