Allied Bank (KAR:ABL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 424.98% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KAR:ABL Allied Bank Ltd KAR:ABL
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GF Value ₨120.14
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What is Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Allied Bank KAR:ABL -0.26% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 424.98% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KAR:ABL with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨120.14 (Significantly 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. Allied Bank's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨223,569 Mil. Allied Bank's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₨52,607 Mil. Therefore, Allied Bank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 424.98%.


Allied Bank  (KAR:ABL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Allied Bank'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.

Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Allied Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Allied Bank 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 781.76 1,093.82 555.30 300.55 424.98

Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Allied Bank'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.


Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Allied Bank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Allied Bank'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  *  -192217.802/( (25915.388+68770.268)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -192217.802/47342.828
=406.01 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25915.388 + 0
=25915.388

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=68770.268 + 0
=68770.268

Allied Bank'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  *  -223568.708/( (68770.268+36443.926)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -223568.708/52607.097
=424.98 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=68770.268 + 0
=68770.268

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=36443.926 + 0
=36443.926

* 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 424.98% mean?
Allied Bank (KAR:ABL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 424.98% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Allied Bank and its competitors.
Is Allied Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Allied Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 424.98%. Overall, Allied Bank has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Allied Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Allied Bank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 424.98% 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 Allied Bank and its competitors. Allied Bank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 424.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Allied Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Bank (KAR:ABL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨120.14, compared to a current price of ₨177.55 — trading 47.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 424.98%. Allied Bank's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Allied Bank (KAR:ABL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 424.98% 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 Allied Bank (KAR:ABL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Allied Bank stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₨177.55 is trading 47.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨120.14. GuruFocus considers Allied Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KAR:ABL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 424.98%
  • GF Value™: ₨120.14 vs. price of ₨177.55 (47.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Allied Bank Business Description

Address 3 Tipu Block, New Garden Town, Main Boulevard, Lahore, PB, PAK, 54000
Allied Bank Ltd is a scheduled bank engaged in providing commercial banking and related services. It offers financial products and services to medium- and large-sized public- and private-sector entities, as well as overseas clients, including corporate advisory, underwriting, cash management, trade products, corporate finance products, tenured financing arrangements, and customer service. It also supports treasury and money market activities, provides retail banking services to consumers and small and medium enterprises, and offers loans and deposits to commercial and retail customers. The bank's segments are Corporate and Investment Banking; Trading and Sales; Commercial and retail banking; Islamic banking; Asset management company, and Others.
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