CWBC (Community West Bancshares) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 38.71% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Community West Bancshares CWBC -2.29% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 38.71% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWBC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.99 (Fairly Valued). 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. Community West Bancshares's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $47.6 Mil. Community West Bancshares's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $122.9 Mil. Therefore, Community West Bancshares's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 38.71%.


Community West Bancshares  (NAS:CWBC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Community West Bancshares'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.

Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Community West Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Community West Bancshares 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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CWBC vs IBCP, CARE, WASH: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Community West Bancshares'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.


Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Community West Bancshares's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Community West Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Community West Bancshares'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  *  -49.53/( (203.331+142.526)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -49.53/172.9285
=28.64 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=69.889 + 133.442
=203.331

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=69.526 + 73
=142.526

Community West Bancshares'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  *  -47.556/( (142.526+103.176)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -47.556/122.851
=38.71 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=69.526 + 73
=142.526

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=69.176 + 34
=103.176

* 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 38.71% mean?
Community West Bancshares (CWBC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 38.71% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Community West Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Community West Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Community West Bancshares' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 38.71%. Overall, Community West Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Community West Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBCP and CARE?
Community West Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 38.71% 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 Community West Bancshares and its competitors. Community West Bancshares's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 38.71%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Community West Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares (CWBC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.99, compared to a current price of $26.41 — trading 10.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 38.71%. Community West Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 38.71% 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 Community West Bancshares (CWBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Community West Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $26.41 is trading 10.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.99. GuruFocus considers Community West Bancshares to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWBC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 38.71%
  • GF Value™: $23.99 vs. price of $26.41 (10.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Community West Bancshares Business Description

Address 7100 North Financial Drive, Suite 101, Fresno, CA, USA, 93720
Community West Bancshares is a bank holding company whose principal business is to serve as the holding company for its wholly-owned subsidiary Community West Bank N.A. Through CWB, the company provides a variety of financial products and full-service Banking Centers within California's Greater Sacramento, San Joaquin Valley, and Central Coast regions, that provide Commercial Lending, Real Estate, Agribusiness, Private Banking, and Cash Management Departments. The company has one reportable segment: Banking operations. Loans and leases, investment securities, interest-bearing deposits and non-interest income provide the revenues of the banking operation.
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