Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.59% (As of Jun. 2026)

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NSA:STERLINGNG Sterling Financial Holdings Co PLC NSA:STERLINGNG
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What is Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sterling Financial Holdings Co NSA:STERLINGNG 64 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates NSA:STERLINGNG with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of ₦5.86 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 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. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₦15,964 Mil. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was ₦285,393 Mil. Therefore, Sterling Financial Holdings Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.59%.


Sterling Financial Holdings Co  (NSA:STERLINGNG) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


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Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sterling Financial Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
8.85 13.17 12.21 8.19

Sterling Financial Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sterling Financial Holdings Co'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.


Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Sterling Financial Holdings Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sterling Financial Holdings Co'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  *  -21765/( (299054+232770)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -21765/265912
=8.19 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=299054 + 0
=299054

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=232770 + 0
=232770

Sterling Financial Holdings Co's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -15964/( (337718+233068)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -15964/285393
=5.59 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=337718 + 0
=337718

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=233068 + 0
=233068

* 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 (Jun. 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 5.59% mean?
Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.59% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sterling Financial Holdings Co and its competitors.
Is Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sterling Financial Holdings Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. Overall, Sterling Financial Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Sterling Financial Holdings Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.59% 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 Sterling Financial Holdings Co and its competitors. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Financial Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₦5.86, compared to a current price of ₦7.65 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59%. Sterling Financial Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 5 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 Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.59% as of Jun. 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 Sterling Financial Holdings Co (NSA:STERLINGNG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Financial Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₦7.65 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₦5.86. GuruFocus considers Sterling Financial Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSA:STERLINGNG:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.59%
  • GF Value™: ₦5.86 vs. price of ₦7.65 (30.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Sterling Financial Holdings Co Business Description

Address 20, Marina, Sterling Towers, Lagos Island, Lagos, NGA
Sterling Financial Holdings Co PLC is a developer of a nonoperating financial holding structure designed to support and grow a diversified portfolio of banking and financial service companies. The company offers commercial banking, non-interest banking, and asset management through subsidiaries, enabling individuals, businesses, and institutions to access loans, trade finance, digital banking, and investment products. The Group has five reportable segments: Retail Banking, Commercial Banking, Institutional Banking, Corporate & Investment Banking, and Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV), which are the Bank's strategic business units.
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