Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 87.36% (As of Mar. 2026)

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MUS:OAB Oman Arab Bank SAOC MUS:OAB
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What is Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Oman Arab BankOC MUS:OAB +1.68% 39 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 87.36% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates MUS:OAB with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of ر.ع0.15 (Significantly 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. Oman Arab BankOC's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع80.3 Mil. Oman Arab BankOC's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ر.ع92.0 Mil. Therefore, Oman Arab BankOC's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 87.36%.


Oman Arab BankOC  (MUS:OAB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Oman Arab BankOC'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.

Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Oman Arab BankOC Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 249.57 110.98 118.14 192.39 121.27

Oman Arab BankOC Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 179.56 163.79 110.42 99.31 87.36

MUS:OAB vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Oman Arab BankOC'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.


Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Oman Arab BankOC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Oman Arab BankOC Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Oman Arab BankOC'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  *  -83.729/( (57.194+80.893)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -83.729/69.0435
=121.27 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=57.194 + 0
=57.194

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=80.893 + 0
=80.893

Oman Arab BankOC'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  *  -80.34/( (80.893+103.045)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -80.34/91.969
=87.36 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=80.893 + 0
=80.893

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=103.045 + 0
=103.045

* 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 87.36% mean?
Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 87.36% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors.
Is Oman Arab BankOC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Oman Arab BankOC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 87.36%. Overall, Oman Arab BankOC has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Oman Arab BankOC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
Oman Arab BankOC's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 87.36% 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 Oman Arab BankOC and its competitors. Oman Arab BankOC's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 87.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Oman Arab BankOC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ر.ع0.15, compared to a current price of ر.ع0.24 — trading 61.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 87.36%. Oman Arab BankOC's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 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 Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 87.36% 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 Oman Arab BankOC (MUS:OAB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Oman Arab BankOC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ر.ع0.24 is trading 61.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ر.ع0.15. GuruFocus considers Oman Arab BankOC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for MUS:OAB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 87.36%
  • GF Value™: ر.ع0.15 vs. price of ر.ع0.24 (61.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Oman Arab BankOC Business Description

Address North Al Ghoubra, P.O. Box 2240, Al-Udhayabah, Muscat, OMN, 130
Oman Arab Bank SAOC is a provider of banking services in Oman. The segments of the company are Retail banking; Corporate banking; Treasury; Islamic Banking; and Others. The Retail banking segment focuses on Individual personal loan, overdraft, credit card and funds transfer facilities; Corporate banking is engaged in Loans and other credit facilities for corporate and institutional customers; Treasury segment consists of Bonds, placements, bank borrowings, foreign exchange; Islamic Banking engages in Sharia's compliant Islamic banking products and services including Ijarah, Murabaha, Mudarbah and Diminishing Musharakah; while the Others segment includes other central functions and Head office functions. It generates maximum revenue from the Corporate banking segment.
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