Mutual Benefits Assurance (NSA:MBAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -156.15% (As of Dec. 2025)


NSA:MBAS Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC NSA:MBAS
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What is Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Mutual Benefits Assurance NSA:MBAS -0.29% 61 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -156.15% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates NSA:MBAS with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦2.25 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. Mutual Benefits Assurance's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦-625.96 Mil. Mutual Benefits Assurance's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was ₦400.87 Mil. Therefore, Mutual Benefits Assurance's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -156.15%.


Mutual Benefits Assurance  (NSA:MBAS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Mutual Benefits Assurance'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.

Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Mutual Benefits Assurance Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Mutual Benefits Assurance Quarterly Data
Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Sep24 Dec24 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 37.54 148.27 0.00 65.23 -156.15

NSA:MBAS vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Mutual Benefits Assurance'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.


Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Mutual Benefits Assurance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Mutual Benefits Assurance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Mutual Benefits Assurance Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Mutual Benefits Assurance'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  *  -39.612/( (400.87+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -39.612/400.87
=9.88 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=400.87 + 0
=400.87

Mutual Benefits Assurance'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: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  625.956/( (400.87+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  625.956/400.87
=-156.15 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=400.87 + 0
=400.87

* 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 (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 -156.15% mean?
Mutual Benefits Assurance (NSA:MBAS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -156.15% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Mutual Benefits Assurance and its competitors.
Is Mutual Benefits Assurance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Mutual Benefits Assurance's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -156.15%. Overall, Mutual Benefits Assurance has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mutual Benefits Assurance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
Mutual Benefits Assurance's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of -156.15% can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Insurance 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 Mutual Benefits Assurance and its competitors. Mutual Benefits Assurance's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -156.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mutual Benefits Assurance stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mutual Benefits Assurance (NSA:MBAS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦2.25, compared to a current price of ₦3.39 — trading 50.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -156.15%. Mutual Benefits Assurance's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Mutual Benefits Assurance (NSA:MBAS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is -156.15% 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 Mutual Benefits Assurance (NSA:MBAS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mutual Benefits Assurance stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦3.39 is trading 50.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦2.25. GuruFocus considers Mutual Benefits Assurance to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:MBAS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: -156.15%
  • GF Value™: ₦2.25 vs. price of ₦3.39 (50.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign

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


Mutual Benefits Assurance Business Description

Address 233 Ikorodu Road, Aret Adams House, Ilupeju, Lagos, NGA
Mutual Benefits Assurance PLC is a financial and wealth protection company in Nigeria. The principal objective of the Company is to render qualitative life related insurance & risks management services. It is a premium provider of life insurance, annuity and investment products and services. It has four reportable operating segments; assurance business, real estate, microfinance bank, and oil and gas exploration and production. The majority of revenue comes from Assurance business which covers the protection of customers' assets (Particularly their properties, both for personal and commercial business) and indemnification of other parties that have suffered damage as a result of customers accident. It has presence in Nigeria, and Liberia.
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