LARK (Landmark Bancorp) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 34.57% (As of Mar. 2026)

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LARK Landmark Bancorp Inc LARK
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What is Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Landmark Bancorp LARK -0.23% 60 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 34.57% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates LARK with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $26.92 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Landmark Bancorp's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20.90 Mil. Landmark Bancorp's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $60.47 Mil. Therefore, Landmark Bancorp's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 34.57%.


Landmark Bancorp  (NAS:LARK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Landmark 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.

Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Landmark Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Landmark 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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LARK vs SABK, RBKB, CSBB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Landmark 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.


Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Landmark Bancorp Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Landmark Bancorp'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  *  -25.331/( (74.697+32.218)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -25.331/53.4575
=47.39 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=74.697 + 0
=74.697

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.218 + 0
=32.218

Landmark 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  *  -20.9/( (32.218+88.713)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -20.9/60.4655
=34.57 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.218 + 0
=32.218

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=88.713 + 0
=88.713

* 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 34.57% mean?
Landmark Bancorp (LARK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 34.57% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Landmark Bancorp and its competitors.
Is Landmark Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Landmark Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 34.57%. Overall, Landmark Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Landmark Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SABK and RBKB?
Landmark Bancorp's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 34.57% 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 Landmark Bancorp and its competitors. Landmark Bancorp's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 34.57%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Landmark Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landmark Bancorp (LARK) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $26.92, compared to a current price of $30.94 — trading 14.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 34.57%. Landmark Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 7 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 Landmark Bancorp (LARK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 34.57% 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 Landmark Bancorp (LARK) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Landmark Bancorp stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $30.94 is trading 14.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $26.92. GuruFocus considers Landmark Bancorp to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LARK:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 34.57%
  • GF Value™: $26.92 vs. price of $30.94 (14.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Landmark Bancorp Business Description

Address 701 Poyntz Avenue, Manhattan, KS, USA, 66502
Landmark Bancorp Inc is the bank holding company for Landmark National Bank, which is dedicated to providing quality financial and banking services. The Bank has continued to focus on increasing its originations of commercial, commercial real estate (CRE), and agricultural loans, which management believes will be more profitable and provide more growth for the Bank than traditional one-to-four-family residential real estate lending. In addition, it also invests in certain investment and mortgage-related securities using deposits and other borrowings as funding sources. Its primary deposit gathering and lending markets are geographically diversified with locations in central, eastern, southeast, and Southwest Kansas.
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