QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.21% (As of Dec. 2025)

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ASX:QBE QBE Insurance Group Ltd ASX:QBE
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Price A$24.78
GF Value A$20.29
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What is QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

QBE Insurance Group ASX:QBE -2.48% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.21% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates ASX:QBE with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of A$20.29 (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. QBE Insurance Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$430 Mil. QBE Insurance Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was A$5,972 Mil. Therefore, QBE Insurance Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 7.21%.


QBE Insurance Group  (ASX:QBE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for QBE Insurance 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.

QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

QBE Insurance Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.22 7.58 7.60 7.77 7.29

QBE Insurance 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 7.57 7.14 8.07 6.43 7.21

ASX:QBE vs CB, PGR, TRV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, QBE Insurance 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.


QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, QBE Insurance Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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QBE Insurance Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

QBE Insurance 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  *  -382.27/( (4571.205+5914.65)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -382.27/5242.9275
=7.29 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4571.205 + 0
=4571.205

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5914.65 + 0
=5914.65

QBE Insurance 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  *  -430.43/( (6030.336+5914.65)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -430.43/5972.493
=7.21 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6030.336 + 0
=6030.336

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5914.65 + 0
=5914.65

* 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 7.21% mean?
QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.21% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on QBE Insurance Group and its competitors.
Is QBE Insurance Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
QBE Insurance Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.21%. Overall, QBE Insurance Group has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QBE Insurance Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CB and PGR?
QBE Insurance Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 7.21% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 QBE Insurance Group and its competitors. QBE Insurance Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QBE Insurance Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$20.29, compared to a current price of A$24.78 — trading 22.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.21%. QBE Insurance Group's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 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 QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 7.21% 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 QBE Insurance Group (ASX:QBE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QBE Insurance Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of A$24.78 is trading 22.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$20.29. GuruFocus considers QBE Insurance Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:QBE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 7.21%
  • GF Value™: A$20.29 vs. price of A$24.78 (22.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 6 warning signs

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


QBE Insurance Group Business Description

Address 388 George Street, Level 18, Sydney, NSW, AUS, 2000
QBE Insurance is an international property and casualty insurance company. QBE Insurance offers a number of personal, commercial, and specialty lines, including property, auto insurance, agriculture, public/product liability, professional indemnity, workers compensation, marine, energy and aviation, and accident and health.
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