VersaBank (FRA:VEW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 182.52% (As of Apr. 2026)

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What is VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

VersaBank FRA:VEW -1.20% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 182.52% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:VEW with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.75. 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. VersaBank's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €117.82 Mil. VersaBank's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was €64.55 Mil. Therefore, VersaBank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 182.52%.


VersaBank  (FRA:VEW) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for VersaBank'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.

VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

VersaBank Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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VersaBank Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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 155.75 167.05 166.41 178.79 182.52

FRA:VEW vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, VersaBank'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.


VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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VersaBank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

VersaBank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -110.238/( (72.454+66.637)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -110.238/69.5455
=158.51 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=72.454 + 0
=72.454

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=66.637 + 0
=66.637

VersaBank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -117.816/( (64.249+64.851)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -117.816/64.55
=182.52 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=64.249 + 0
=64.249

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=64.851 + 0
=64.851

* 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 (Apr. 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 182.52% mean?
VersaBank (FRA:VEW) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 182.52% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on VersaBank and its competitors.
Is VersaBank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
VersaBank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 182.52%. Overall, VersaBank has a GF Score™ of 69/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VersaBank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
VersaBank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 182.52% 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 VersaBank and its competitors. VersaBank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 182.52%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VersaBank stock overvalued right now?
VersaBank (FRA:VEW) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 182.52%. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.75, compared to a current price of €16.40 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 182.52%. VersaBank's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 VersaBank (FRA:VEW), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 182.52% as of Apr. 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 VersaBank (FRA:VEW) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VersaBank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €16.40 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €10.75.

Key valuation signals for FRA:VEW:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 182.52%
  • GF Value™: €10.75 vs. price of €16.40 (52.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 2 warning signs

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


VersaBank Business Description

Other Exchanges VBNK:USAVBNK:Canada
Address 140 Fullarton Street, Suite 2002, London, ON, CAN, N6A 5P2
VersaBank is a Schedule I Canadian bank that provides mainly commercial lending and banking services to select niche markets in Canada and the United States. Its products and services include credit assets, deposits, and cybersecurity services through its wholly owned subsidiary. The bank operates through four segments: Digital Banking Canada and Digital Banking USA, both using a business-to-business model with proprietary financial technology to serve underserved markets; DRTC, which provides cybersecurity services and banking and financial technology development; and Digital Meteor, which owns proprietary technology supporting next-generation digital assets, including Real Bank Deposit Tokens (RBDTs). The majority of revenue comes from Digital Banking.
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