Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.59% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FRA:PZX Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Ltd FRA:PZX
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What is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China FRA:PZX -0.05% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.59% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:PZX with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,729 Mil. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €171,144 Mil. Therefore, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.59%.


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China  (FRA:PZX) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China'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.

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.95 1.46 1.60 1.36 1.47

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China 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 1.76 1.39 1.63 1.51 1.59

FRA:PZX vs AFL, MET, PRU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China'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.


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China'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  *  -2620.128/( (183056.555+174422.273)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2620.128/178739.414
=1.47 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=170508.694 + 12547.861
=183056.555

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=164174.079 + 10248.194
=174422.273

Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China'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  *  -2728.5/( (174422.273+167865.173)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2728.5/171143.723
=1.59 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=164174.079 + 10248.194
=174422.273

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=156935.858 + 10929.315
=167865.173

* 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 1.59% mean?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.59% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and its competitors.
Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.59%. Overall, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFL and MET?
Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.59% 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China and its competitors. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.25, compared to a current price of €5.92 — trading 12.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.59%. Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 3 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.59% 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 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China (FRA:PZX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €5.92 is trading 12.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.25. GuruFocus considers Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:PZX:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.59%
  • GF Value™: €5.25 vs. price of €5.92 (12.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. of China Business Description

Address No. 5033 Yitian Road, Ping An Finance Center, 47th, 48th, 109th, 110th, 111th and 112th Floors, Futian District, Guangdong Province, Shenzhen, CHN, 518033
Ping An Insurance was founded in 1988 and headquartered in Shenzhen. As an integrated financial service provider, the company offers healthcare services and integrated financial products. Ping An is China's second-largest life and P&C insurer. The company strives for an integrated financial services platform comprising life insurance, P&C insurance, banking, and other financial services. These business segments contributed 66%, 10%, 28%, and 1% of the company's pretax profits, respectively, in 2025.
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