Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 251.64% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CFZ Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc FRA:CFZ
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What is Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Cullen/Frost Bankers FRA:CFZ 72 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 251.64% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CFZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €113.94. The stock has 7 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. Cullen/Frost Bankers's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €482 Mil. Cullen/Frost Bankers's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €192 Mil. Therefore, Cullen/Frost Bankers's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 251.64%.


Cullen/Frost Bankers  (FRA:CFZ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.

Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Cullen/Frost Bankers Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Cullen/Frost Bankers Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 298.31 299.27 317.41 296.03 251.64

FRA:CFZ vs SSB, ONB, ZION: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Cullen/Frost Bankers'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.


Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Cullen/Frost Bankers's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Cullen/Frost Bankers Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Cullen/Frost Bankers'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  *  -584.647/( (212.805+190.481)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -584.647/201.643
=289.94 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=212.805 + 0
=212.805

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=190.481 + 0
=190.481

Cullen/Frost Bankers'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  *  -482.48/( (190.481+192.981)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -482.48/191.731
=251.64 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=190.481 + 0
=190.481

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=192.981 + 0
=192.981

* 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 251.64% mean?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 251.64% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 251.64%. Overall, Cullen/Frost Bankers has a GF Score™ of 72/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cullen/Frost Bankers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SSB and ONB?
Cullen/Frost Bankers' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 251.64% 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers and its competitors. Cullen/Frost Bankers's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 251.64%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cullen/Frost Bankers stock overvalued right now?
Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 251.64%. The stock's GF Value™ is €113.94, compared to a current price of €136.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 251.64%. Cullen/Frost Bankers' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 7 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 251.64% 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 Cullen/Frost Bankers (FRA:CFZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cullen/Frost Bankers stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €136.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €113.94.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CFZ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 251.64%
  • GF Value™: €113.94 vs. price of €136.00 (19.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Cullen/Frost Bankers Business Description

Address 111 W. Houston Street, San Antonio, TX, USA, 78205
Cullen/Frost is a regional US bank with around $52 billion in assets (as of March 2026), and it focuses exclusively on the Texas market. The bank has deep expertise in this market. It has implemented a relationship-based banking approach that has garnered a strong market share in San Antonio. Cullen/Frost is also expanding into Houston, Dallas, and Austin market regions through targeted branch openings rather than acquisitions. The bank's sweet spot is small to medium-sized Texas-based commercial clients.
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