KNSL (Kinsale Capital Group) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.92% (As of Jun. 2026)

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KNSL Kinsale Capital Group Inc KNSL
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What is Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kinsale Capital Group KNSL +1.59% 80 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KNSL with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $585.71 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Kinsale Capital Group's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $13 Mil. Kinsale Capital Group's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $225 Mil. Therefore, Kinsale Capital Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.92%.


Kinsale Capital Group  (NYSE:KNSL) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kinsale Capital Group'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.

Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kinsale Capital Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Kinsale Capital Group 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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KNSL vs THG, MCY, SIGI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Kinsale Capital Group'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.


Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Kinsale Capital Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Kinsale Capital Group Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kinsale Capital Group'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  *  -10.646/( (184.122+224.397)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -10.646/204.2595
=5.21 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=173.122 + 11
=184.122

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=173.397 + 51
=224.397

Kinsale Capital Group's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -13.292/( (224.466+224.535)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -13.292/224.5005
=5.92 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=173.466 + 51
=224.466

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=173.535 + 51
=224.535

* 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 (Jun. 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 5.92% mean?
Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.92% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kinsale Capital Group and its competitors.
Is Kinsale Capital Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kinsale Capital Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. Overall, Kinsale Capital Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kinsale Capital Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to THG and MCY?
Kinsale Capital Group's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.92% 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 Kinsale Capital Group and its competitors. Kinsale Capital Group's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kinsale Capital Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $585.71, compared to a current price of $362.09 — trading 38.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92%. Kinsale Capital Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.92% as of Jun. 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 Kinsale Capital Group (KNSL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kinsale Capital Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $362.09 is trading 38.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $585.71. GuruFocus considers Kinsale Capital Group to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for KNSL:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.92%
  • GF Value™: $585.71 vs. price of $362.09 (38.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Kinsale Capital Group Business Description

Other Exchanges KCH:Germany
Address 2025 Staples Mill Road, Richmond, VA, USA, 23230
Kinsale Capital Group Inc is an insurance holding company. The company is engaged in offering property, casualty, and specialty insurance products. It offers specialty insurance products for allied health, healthcare, life sciences, professional, and a public entity. The company operates in only one reportable segment which is the Excess and Surplus Lines Insurance segment, which includes commercial excess and surplus lines liability and property insurance products through its underwriting divisions. The company generates revenues in the form of premiums and investment income.
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