Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 64.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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BOM:543243 Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd BOM:543243
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Price ₹73.51
GF Value ₹84.41
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What is Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Equitas Small Finance Bank BOM:543243 +0.11% 72 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 64.50% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates BOM:543243 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹84.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 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. Equitas Small Finance Bank's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹37,232 Mil. Equitas Small Finance Bank's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₹57,726 Mil. Therefore, Equitas Small Finance Bank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 64.50%.


Equitas Small Finance Bank  (BOM:543243) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Equitas Small Finance Bank'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.

Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Equitas Small Finance Bank Annual Data
Trend Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Equitas Small Finance Bank Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Equitas Small Finance Bank'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.


Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Equitas Small Finance Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Equitas Small Finance Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Equitas Small Finance Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Equitas Small Finance Bank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -34030.677/( (21369.9+57725.5)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -34030.677/39547.7
=86.05 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=21369.9 + 0
=21369.9

Total Debt  (A: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57725.5 + 0
=57725.5

Equitas Small Finance Bank'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  *  -37232.208/( (57725.5+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -37232.208/57725.5
=64.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57725.5 + 0
=57725.5

* 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 64.50% mean?
Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 64.50% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 64.50%. Overall, Equitas Small Finance Bank has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equitas Small Finance Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Equitas Small Finance Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 64.50% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank and its competitors. Equitas Small Finance Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 64.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equitas Small Finance Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹84.41, compared to a current price of ₹73.51 — trading 12.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 64.50%. Equitas Small Finance Bank's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 5 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 64.50% 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 Equitas Small Finance Bank (BOM:543243) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equitas Small Finance Bank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₹73.51 is trading 12.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₹84.41. GuruFocus considers Equitas Small Finance Bank to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for BOM:543243:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 64.50%
  • GF Value™: ₹84.41 vs. price of ₹73.51 (12.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BOM:543243 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Equitas Small Finance Bank Business Description

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Address No. 769, Mount Road, 4th Floor, Phase II, Spencer Plaza, Anna Salai, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 002
Equitas Small Finance Bank Ltd is a small finance bank. It offers banking products and services to customers. The firm's financial products and services include the provision of small business loans comprising LAPs, housing loans, and agriculture loans to micro-entrepreneurs, microfinance, used and new commercial vehicle loans, Micro and Small Enterprises loans and others. Its segments include Treasury; Corporate / Wholesale Banking; Retail Banking; and Other Banking Business. The company generates a majority of its revenue from the retail banking segment.
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