EBSH (Empire Bancshares) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 194.70% (As of Dec. 2025)

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EBSH Empire Bancshares Inc EBSH
52 GF Score
Price $41.63
GF Value $23.52
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Empire Bancshares EBSH 52 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 194.70% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates EBSH with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.52 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Empire Bancshares's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $3.89 Mil. Empire Bancshares's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $2.00 Mil. Therefore, Empire Bancshares's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 194.70%.


Empire Bancshares  (OTCPK:EBSH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Empire 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.

Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Empire Bancshares Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 15.84 9.25 33.02 122.69 194.70

Empire Bancshares Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 15.84 9.25 33.02 122.69 194.70

EBSH vs GWBK, MNBO, GTPS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Empire 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.


Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Empire Bancshares Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Empire 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  *  -3.894/( (2+2)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.894/2
=194.70 %

where

Empire Bancshares's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3.894/( (2+2)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3.894/2
=194.70 %

where

* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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 194.70% mean?
Empire Bancshares (EBSH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 194.70% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Empire Bancshares and its competitors.
Is Empire Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Empire Bancshares' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 194.70%. Overall, Empire Bancshares has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empire Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GWBK and MNBO?
Empire Bancshares' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 194.70% 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 Empire Bancshares and its competitors. Empire Bancshares's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 194.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empire Bancshares stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Bancshares (EBSH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.52, compared to a current price of $41.63 — trading 77% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 194.70%. Empire Bancshares' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 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 Empire Bancshares (EBSH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 194.70% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Empire Bancshares (EBSH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empire Bancshares stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $41.63 is trading 77% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.52. GuruFocus considers Empire Bancshares to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for EBSH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 194.70%
  • GF Value™: $23.52 vs. price of $41.63 (77% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Empire Bancshares Business Description

Address 144 E. High Street, PO Box 283, Hicksville, OH, USA, 43526
Empire Bancshares Inc, through its subsidiary, is engaged in providing banking products and services. The Bank's principal services include accepting deposits and making loans. Loan and deposit customers are mainly located in northwestern Ohio and northeastern Indiana, and include a wide range of individuals, businesses, and other organizations. A portion of loans is secured by various forms of collateral, including real estate, business assets, consumer property, and other items, although borrower cash flow is generally the primary source of repayment.
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