HCBC (High Country Bancorp) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.96% (As of Mar. 2026)


HCBC High Country Bancorp Inc HCBC
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Price $42.00
GF Value $38.72
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What is High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

High Country Bancorp HCBC 64 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.96% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HCBC with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. High Country Bancorp's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.83 Mil. High Country Bancorp's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $42.80 Mil. Therefore, High Country Bancorp's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.96%.


High Country Bancorp  (OTCPK:HCBC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for High Country Bancorp'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.

High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

High Country Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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High Country Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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HCBC vs PNBI, SCYT, QNTO: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, High Country Bancorp'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.


High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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High Country Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

High Country Bancorp's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jun. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jun. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -7.072/( (45.4+44.1)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -7.072/44.75
=15.80 %

where

High Country Bancorp'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  *  -6.832/( (47.6+38)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -6.832/42.8
=15.96 %

where

* 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 15.96% mean?
High Country Bancorp (HCBC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.96% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on High Country Bancorp and its competitors.
Is High Country Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
High Country Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.96%. Overall, High Country Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does High Country Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNBI and SCYT?
High Country Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.96% 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 High Country Bancorp and its competitors. High Country Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.96%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is High Country Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp (HCBC) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.72, compared to a current price of $42.00 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.96%. High Country Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 High Country Bancorp (HCBC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.96% 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 High Country Bancorp (HCBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, High Country Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $42.00 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $38.72. GuruFocus considers High Country Bancorp to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HCBC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.96%
  • GF Value™: $38.72 vs. price of $42.00 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


High Country Bancorp Business Description

Address 7360 West US Highway 50, P.O. Box 309, Salida, CO, USA, 81201
High Country Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiaries, it provides a variety of financial services mainly in Salida, Buena Vista, Canon City, and Longmont, Colorado. The group's primary deposit products include non-interest-bearing and interest-bearing checking accounts, savings accounts, and time deposit accounts. Its primary lending products are real estate mortgages, construction loans, consumer loans, and commercial loans. Additionally, it also offers online banking services. The group serves both individuals and business clients.
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