LKSB (Lakeside Bancshares LA) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.56% (As of Dec. 2025)

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LKSB Lakeside Bancshares Inc LA LKSB
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Price $19.25
GF Value $12.50
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Lakeside Bancshares LA LKSB 54 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.56% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates LKSB with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $12.50 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Lakeside Bancshares LA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $8.21 Mil. Lakeside Bancshares LA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $60.52 Mil. Therefore, Lakeside Bancshares LA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 13.56%.


Lakeside Bancshares LA  (OTCPK:LKSB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lakeside Bancshares LA'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.

Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Lakeside Bancshares LA Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 62.05 37.78 19.81 13.22 13.56

Lakeside Bancshares LA Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 62.05 37.78 19.81 13.22 13.56

LKSB vs ANDC, SSBP, FMFP: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Lakeside Bancshares LA'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.


Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Lakeside Bancshares LA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Lakeside Bancshares LA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Lakeside Bancshares LA'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  *  -8.206/( (61.032+60)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.206/60.516
=13.56 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=61.032 + 0
=61.032

Lakeside Bancshares LA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -8.206/( (61.032+60)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -8.206/60.516
=13.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=61.032 + 0
=61.032

* 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 one times the annual (Dec. 2025) 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 13.56% mean?
Lakeside Bancshares LA (LKSB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.56% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Lakeside Bancshares LA and its competitors.
Is Lakeside Bancshares LA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Lakeside Bancshares LA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.56%. Overall, Lakeside Bancshares LA has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lakeside Bancshares LA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ANDC and SSBP?
Lakeside Bancshares LA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 13.56% 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 Lakeside Bancshares LA and its competitors. Lakeside Bancshares LA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lakeside Bancshares LA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeside Bancshares LA (LKSB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.50, compared to a current price of $19.25 — trading 54% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.56%. Lakeside Bancshares LA's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 9 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 Lakeside Bancshares LA (LKSB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 13.56% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Lakeside Bancshares LA (LKSB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lakeside Bancshares LA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $19.25 is trading 54% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.50. GuruFocus considers Lakeside Bancshares LA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LKSB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 13.56%
  • GF Value™: $12.50 vs. price of $19.25 (54% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 54/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Lakeside Bancshares LA Business Description

Address 4735 Nelson Road, Lake Charles, LA, USA, 70605
Lakeside Bancshares Inc LA, along with its banking subsidiary, provides various traditional and online banking services to commercial, small business, and retail customers. It offers a variety of transaction and savings deposit products, secured and unsecured loan products (including revolving credit facilities), and letters of credit and similar financial guarantees. The company's primary deposit products are demand deposits, savings deposits, and certificates of deposit, and its primary lending products are commercial, business, real estate, and consumer loans. Geographically, it mainly operates in Southwest Louisiana.
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