BCSF (Bain Capital Specialty Finance) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.54% (As of Mar. 2026)


BCSF Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc BCSF
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What is Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Bain Capital Specialty Finance BCSF +0.32% 65 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates BCSF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.21 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $81.01 Mil. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,462.73 Mil. Therefore, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 5.54%.


Bain Capital Specialty Finance  (NYSE:BCSF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bain Capital Specialty Finance'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.

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Bain Capital Specialty Finance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Bain Capital Specialty Finance Quarterly Data
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BCSF vs EOI, MFIC, FFC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Bain Capital Specialty Finance'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.


Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Bain Capital Specialty Finance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Bain Capital Specialty Finance'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  *  -80.585/( (1390.27+1470.796)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -80.585/1430.533
=5.63 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1390.27 + 0
=1390.27

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1470.796 + 0
=1470.796

Bain Capital Specialty Finance'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  *  -81.008/( (1470.796+1454.657)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -81.008/1462.7265
=5.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1470.796 + 0
=1470.796

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1454.657 + 0
=1454.657

* 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 5.54% mean?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. Overall, Bain Capital Specialty Finance has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to EOI and MFIC?
Bain Capital Specialty Finance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.54% can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Asset Management 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance and its competitors. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.21, compared to a current price of $12.68 — trading 24.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54%. Bain Capital Specialty Finance's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.54% 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 Bain Capital Specialty Finance (BCSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bain Capital Specialty Finance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $12.68 is trading 24.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.21. GuruFocus considers Bain Capital Specialty Finance to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BCSF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.54%
  • GF Value™: $10.21 vs. price of $12.68 (24.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Bain Capital Specialty Finance Business Description

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Bain Capital Specialty Finance Inc is an externally managed, closed-end, non-diversified management investment company. The company's objective is to provide risk-adjusted returns and current income to investors by investing in middle-market companies. Its portfolio of investments includes First Lien Senior Secured Loan, Preferred Equity, Equity Interest, Warrants, and Second Lien Senior Secured Loan, and others.
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