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Bankwell Financial Group (NAS:BWFG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
Bankwell Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
Bankwell Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bankwell Financial 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.
Bankwell Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial 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.
Bankwell Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bankwell Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group'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 (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 61.14% mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 61.14% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 61.14%. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BSVN and FFMR?
Bankwell Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 61.14% 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. Bankwell Financial Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 61.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.11, compared to a current price of $59.69 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 61.14%. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 61.14% 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $59.69 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.11.
GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BWFG:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 61.14%
GF Value™: $39.11 vs. price of $59.69 (52.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BWFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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