Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 54.97% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:FU5 Fulton Financial Corp FRA:FU5
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What is Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fulton Financial FRA:FU5 -0.95% 67 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 54.97% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:FU5 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Fulton Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €443 Mil. Fulton Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €806 Mil. Therefore, Fulton Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 54.97%.


Fulton Financial  (FRA:FU5) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fulton 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.

Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fulton Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Fulton Financial Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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FRA:FU5 vs IBOC, SFBS, FFIN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Fulton 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.


Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Fulton Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fulton 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  *  -495.77/( (1163.397+528.244)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -495.77/845.8205
=58.61 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1163.397 + 0
=1163.397

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=528.244 + 0
=528.244

Fulton 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  *  -442.996/( (528.244+1083.481)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -442.996/805.8625
=54.97 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=528.244 + 0
=528.244

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1083.481 + 0
=1083.481

* 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 54.97% mean?
Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 54.97% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fulton Financial and its competitors.
Is Fulton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fulton Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 54.97%. Overall, Fulton Financial has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fulton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to IBOC and SFBS?
Fulton Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 54.97% 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 Fulton Financial and its competitors. Fulton Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 54.97%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fulton Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.72, compared to a current price of €20.80 — trading 41.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 54.97%. Fulton Financial's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 54.97% 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 Fulton Financial (FRA:FU5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulton Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.80 is trading 41.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.72. GuruFocus considers Fulton Financial to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:FU5:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 54.97%
  • GF Value™: €14.72 vs. price of €20.80 (41.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:FU5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fulton Financial Business Description

Other Exchanges FULTP.PFD:USAFULT:USA
Address One Penn Square, P.O Box 4887, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17604
Fulton Financial Corp is a U.S.-based financial services holding company that operates in five states: Pennsylvania, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey and Virginia. It offers a range of consumer and commercial banking products and services, such as checking and savings deposit products and loan products. It offers consumer and commercial banking products and services, as well as wealth management products and services. The bank derives its revenue from non-interest income, led by its Wealth Management division.
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