Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 25.14% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Commercial Bank Of Kuwait KUW:CBK 22 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 25.14% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:CBK with a GF Score™ of 22/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD125.7 Mil. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was KWD500.1 Mil. Therefore, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 25.14%.


Commercial Bank Of Kuwait  (KUW:CBK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Commercial Bank Of Kuwait'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.

Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 19.18 17.55 21.36 24.81 25.14

KUW:CBK vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait'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.


Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Commercial Bank Of Kuwait'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  *  -124.813/( (536.246+527.666)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -124.813/531.956
=23.46 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=536.246 + 0
=536.246

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=527.666 + 0
=527.666

Commercial Bank Of Kuwait'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  *  -125.716/( (509.089+491.189)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -125.716/500.139
=25.14 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=509.089 + 0
=509.089

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=491.189 + 0
=491.189

* 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 25.14% mean?
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 25.14% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Commercial Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors.
Is Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 25.14%. Overall, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait has a GF Score™ of 22/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 25.14% 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait and its competitors. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 25.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Commercial Bank Of Kuwait stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.56, compared to a current price of KWD0.51 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 25.14%. Commercial Bank Of Kuwait's overall GF Score™ is 22/100 with 6 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 25.14% 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 Commercial Bank Of Kuwait (KUW:CBK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Commercial Bank Of Kuwait stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.51 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.56. GuruFocus considers Commercial Bank Of Kuwait to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for KUW:CBK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 25.14%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.56 vs. price of KWD0.51 (8.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 22/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Commercial Bank Of Kuwait Business Description

Address Mubarak Al Kabeer Street, P.O. Box 2861, Safat, Kuwait, KWT, 13029
Commercial Bank Of Kuwait is a financial institution engaged in the provision of banking and financial services. The bank operates through two segments: Corporate and Retail Banking, which provides lending, deposit, and related banking services to corporate and individual customers; and Treasury and Investment Banking, which includes money market activities, foreign exchange, treasury instruments, and brokerage services.
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