CNA Financial (FRA:CNH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.47% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:CNH CNA Financial Corp FRA:CNH
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What is CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

CNA Financial FRA:CNH -2.35% 74 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.47% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CNH with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.09 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 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. CNA Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €114 Mil. CNA Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,554 Mil. Therefore, CNA Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.47%.


CNA Financial  (FRA:CNH) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CNA 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.

CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

CNA Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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CNA Financial 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 4.24 4.03 4.43 4.48 4.47

FRA:CNH vs AIZ, AFG, ORI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, CNA 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.


CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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CNA Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

CNA 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  *  -115.29/( (2839.215+2537.234)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -115.29/2688.2245
=4.29 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2839.215 + 0
=2839.215

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2537.234 + 0
=2537.234

CNA Financial'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  *  -114.18/( (2537.234+2570.78)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -114.18/2554.007
=4.47 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2537.234 + 0
=2537.234

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2570.78 + 0
=2570.78

* 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 4.47% mean?
CNA Financial (FRA:CNH) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.47% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CNA Financial and its competitors.
Is CNA Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CNA Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.47%. Overall, CNA Financial has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CNA Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AIZ and AFG?
CNA Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.47% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 CNA Financial and its competitors. CNA Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.47%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CNA Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNA Financial (FRA:CNH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.09, compared to a current price of €44.08 — trading 0% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.47%. CNA Financial's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 2 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 CNA Financial (FRA:CNH), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.47% 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 CNA Financial (FRA:CNH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CNA Financial stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €44.08 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.09. GuruFocus considers CNA Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:CNH:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.47%
  • GF Value™: €44.09 vs. price of €44.08 (0% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 2 warning signs

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


CNA Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges CNA:USACNH:Germany
Address 151 N. Franklin, Chicago, IL, USA, 60606
CNA Financial Corporation (CNAF) is an insurance holding company that provides commercial property and casualty insurance. The company operates under five segments: Specialty, Commercial and International being its core business, and two segments for its non-core businesses, which are Life and Group and Corporate and Other. CNAF, through its segments, provides professional, financial, specialty property, and casualty products to small businesses and medium-scale organizations. It has its business spread across Continental Europe, United Kingdom, and Canada. The majority of the revenues are generated from the Specialty and Commercial segment of the business.
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