CBGPF (Close Brothers Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 22.85% (As of Jan. 2026)


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What is Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Close Brothers Group CBGPF 59 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.85% as of Jan. 2026. GuruFocus rates CBGPF with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.94. The stock has 2 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. Close Brothers Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $669.0 Mil. Close Brothers Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was $2,927.3 Mil. Therefore, Close Brothers Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 was 22.85%.


Close Brothers Group  (OTCPK:CBGPF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Close Brothers Group Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Close Brothers Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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CBGPF vs PNC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Close Brothers 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.


Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Close Brothers Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Close Brothers Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -732.659/( (3032.046+2953.171)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -732.659/2992.6085
=24.48 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3032.046 + 0
=3032.046

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2953.171 + 0
=2953.171

Close Brothers Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -669.012/( (2953.171+2901.488)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -669.012/2927.3295
=22.85 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2953.171 + 0
=2953.171

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2901.488 + 0
=2901.488

* 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 (Jan. 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 22.85% mean?
Close Brothers Group (CBGPF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.85% as of Jan. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Close Brothers Group and its competitors.
Is Close Brothers Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Close Brothers Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.85%. Overall, Close Brothers Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Close Brothers Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC?
Close Brothers Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.85% 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 Close Brothers Group and its competitors. Close Brothers Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.85%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Close Brothers Group stock overvalued right now?
Close Brothers Group (CBGPF) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 22.85%. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.94, compared to a current price of $7.20 — trading 21.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.85%. Close Brothers Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 2 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 Close Brothers Group (CBGPF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 22.85% as of Jan. 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 Close Brothers Group (CBGPF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Close Brothers Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.20 is trading 21.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.94.

Key valuation signals for CBGPF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 22.85%
  • GF Value™: $5.94 vs. price of $7.20 (21.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 2 warning signs

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


Close Brothers Group Business Description

Address 10 Crown Place, London, GBR, EC2A 4FT
Close Brothers Group PLC is a banking group that provides lending, deposit-taking, and securities trading services. The group mostly offers services to small businesses and individuals in the United Kingdom. Its operating segments are: Commercial, Retail, and Property. Maximum revenue is generated from its Commercial segment, which mainly offers specialist and predominantly secured lending principally to the SME market. The Retail segment provides intermediated finance through motor dealers, motor finance brokers, and insurance brokers, and savings products for individuals and corporates; and the Property segment offers residential development finance to established UK property developers, funding for commercial properties, and bridging and refurbishment loans.
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