MLGF (Malaga Financial) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.28% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Malaga Financial MLGF +0.97% 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.28% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates MLGF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.19 (Fairly Valued). 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. Malaga Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $24.21 Mil. Malaga Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $260.90 Mil. Therefore, Malaga Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 9.28%.


Malaga Financial  (OTCPK:MLGF) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Malaga Financial'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.

Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Malaga Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec06 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Malaga Financial Semi-Annual Data
Dec02 Dec03 Dec04 Dec05 Dec06 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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MLGF vs OVBC, CBTN, QNBC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Malaga Financial'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.


Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Malaga Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Malaga Financial'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  *  -24.205/( (258.404+263.404)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.205/260.904
=9.28 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=258.404 + 0
=258.404

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=263.404 + 0
=263.404

Malaga Financial'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  *  -24.205/( (258.404+263.404)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -24.205/260.904
=9.28 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=258.404 + 0
=258.404

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=263.404 + 0
=263.404

* 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 9.28% mean?
Malaga Financial (MLGF) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.28% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Malaga Financial and its competitors.
Is Malaga Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Malaga Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.28%. Overall, Malaga Financial has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Malaga Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to OVBC and CBTN?
Malaga Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 9.28% 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 Malaga Financial and its competitors. Malaga Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.28%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Malaga Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial (MLGF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.19, compared to a current price of $21.77 — trading 7.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.28%. Malaga Financial's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 9.28% 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 Malaga Financial (MLGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Malaga Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.77 is trading 7.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.19. GuruFocus considers Malaga Financial to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for MLGF:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 9.28%
  • GF Value™: $20.19 vs. price of $21.77 (7.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Malaga Financial Business Description

Address 2514 Via Tejon, Palos Verdes Estates, CA, USA, 90274
Malaga Financial Corp is a full-service community bank. The bank is a real estate lender concentrating on financing apartments, construction projects, and single-family residences. Its operations are related to traditional banking activities, including the acceptance of deposits and the lending and investing of money. Its customers consist of individuals and small-to-midsize businesses located in the Palos Verdes Peninsula and adjoining areas of Los Angeles and Orange Counties, California.
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