FNFI (First Niles Financial) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.50% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

First Niles Financial FNFI 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.50% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FNFI with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.77 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 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. First Niles Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $4.48 Mil. First Niles Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $52.74 Mil. Therefore, First Niles Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 8.50%.


First Niles Financial  (OTCPK:FNFI) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Niles Financial'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.

First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

First Niles Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec15 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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First Niles Financial Semi-Annual Data
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FNFI vs GLBZ, ASCN, SRNN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Niles Financial'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.


First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Niles Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

First Niles Financial'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  *  -4.483/( (56.448+49.027)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.483/52.7375
=8.50 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=56.448 + 0
=56.448

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49.027 + 0
=49.027

First Niles Financial'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  *  -4.483/( (56.448+49.027)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4.483/52.7375
=8.50 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=56.448 + 0
=56.448

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=49.027 + 0
=49.027

* 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 8.50% mean?
First Niles Financial (FNFI) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.50% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on First Niles Financial and its competitors.
Is First Niles Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
First Niles Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.50%. Overall, First Niles Financial has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Niles Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GLBZ and ASCN?
First Niles Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 8.50% 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 First Niles Financial and its competitors. First Niles Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Niles Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Niles Financial (FNFI) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.77, compared to a current price of $8.65 — trading 19.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.50%. First Niles Financial's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 4 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 First Niles Financial (FNFI), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 8.50% 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 First Niles Financial (FNFI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Niles Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $8.65 is trading 19.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $10.77. GuruFocus considers First Niles Financial to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FNFI:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 8.50%
  • GF Value™: $10.77 vs. price of $8.65 (19.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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


First Niles Financial Business Description

Address 55 North Main Street, P.O. Box 311, Niles, OH, USA, 44446-0311
First Niles Financial Inc is a unitary, non-diversified holding company. It conducts a general banking business in Niles, Ohio, which consists of attracting deposits from the general public and applying those funds to the origination of loans for residential, commercial, and consumer purposes. The primary sources of revenue for the company are from interest and dividend income on loans and securities along with noninterest revenue resulting from investment security gains, loan servicing, gains on the sale of loans, commitment fees, fees from financial guarantees, certain credit cards fees, and income on bank-owned life insurance. The Company has two reportable segments being Community Banking and Mortgage Banking.
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