CFG (Citizens Financial Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 29.09% (As of Mar. 2026)


CFG Citizens Financial Group Inc CFG
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What is Citizens Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Citizens Financial Group CFG -1.17% 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 29.09% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CFG with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $48.19 (Significantly 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. Citizens Financial Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $3,432 Mil. Citizens Financial Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $11,798 Mil. Therefore, Citizens Financial Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.09%.


Citizens Financial Group  (NYSE:CFG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Citizens Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Citizens Financial 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.

Citizens Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Citizens Financial Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Citizens Financial Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CFG vs BAP, RF, KEY: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Citizens 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.


Citizens Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Citizens Financial Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Citizens Financial 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  *  -3810/( (12401+11282)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3810/11841.5
=32.17 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10413 + 1988
=12401

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9234 + 2048
=11282

Citizens Financial Group'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  *  -3432/( (11282+12314)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3432/11798
=29.09 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=9234 + 2048
=11282

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=10270 + 2044
=12314

* 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 29.09% mean?
Citizens Financial Group (CFG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 29.09% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Citizens Financial Group and its competitors.
Is Citizens Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Citizens Financial Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 29.09%. Overall, Citizens Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Citizens Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BAP and RF?
Citizens Financial Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 29.09% 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 Citizens Financial Group and its competitors. Citizens Financial Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 29.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Citizens Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group (CFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $48.19, compared to a current price of $70.98 — trading 47.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 29.09%. Citizens Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 Citizens Financial Group (CFG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 29.09% 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 Citizens Financial Group (CFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Citizens Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $70.98 is trading 47.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $48.19. GuruFocus considers Citizens Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CFG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 29.09%
  • GF Value™: $48.19 vs. price of $70.98 (47.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Citizens Financial Group Business Description

Address One Citizens Plaza, Providence, RI, USA, 02903
Citizens Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company headquartered in Providence, Rhode Island. Through its subsidiaries, it offers various retail and commercial banking products and services to individuals, small businesses, middle-market companies, large corporations, and institutions. The group's reportable business segments are: Consumer Banking and Commercial Banking. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Consumer Banking segment, which serves consumer customers and small businesses, offering traditional banking products and services, including deposits, mortgage and home equity lending, credit cards, small business loans, education loans, point-of-sale finance loans, and wealth management solutions, among others, through a network of branches and ATMs.
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