Jaeren Sparebank (OSL:JAREN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.62% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSL:JAREN Jaeren Sparebank OSL:JAREN
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Price kr339.90
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Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Jaeren Sparebank OSL:JAREN +1.01% 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.62% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:JAREN with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of kr359.49 (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. Jaeren Sparebank's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr658.1 Mil. Jaeren Sparebank's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr4,502.5 Mil. Therefore, Jaeren Sparebank's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 14.62%.


Jaeren Sparebank  (OSL:JAREN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Jaeren Sparebank'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.

Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Jaeren Sparebank Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Jaeren Sparebank Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Jaeren Sparebank'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.


Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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Jaeren Sparebank Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Jaeren Sparebank'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  *  -654.54/( (3822.565+4427.039)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -654.54/4124.802
=15.87 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3822.565 + 0
=3822.565

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4427.039 + 0
=4427.039

Jaeren Sparebank'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  *  -658.08/( (4427.039+4577.882)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -658.08/4502.4605
=14.62 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4427.039 + 0
=4427.039

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=4577.882 + 0
=4577.882

* 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 14.62% mean?
Jaeren Sparebank (OSL:JAREN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.62% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Jaeren Sparebank and its competitors.
Is Jaeren Sparebank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Jaeren Sparebank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.62%. Overall, Jaeren Sparebank has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Jaeren Sparebank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Jaeren Sparebank's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 14.62% 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 Jaeren Sparebank and its competitors. Jaeren Sparebank's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.62%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Jaeren Sparebank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jaeren Sparebank (OSL:JAREN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr359.49, compared to a current price of kr339.90 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.62%. Jaeren Sparebank's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Jaeren Sparebank (OSL:JAREN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 14.62% 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 Jaeren Sparebank (OSL:JAREN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Jaeren Sparebank stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr339.90 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr359.49. GuruFocus considers Jaeren Sparebank to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:JAREN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 14.62%
  • GF Value™: kr359.49 vs. price of kr339.90 (5.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Jaeren Sparebank Business Description

Other Exchanges 0EZK:UK
Address Jaervegen 532, PO Box 53, Kleppe, NOR, 4352
Jaeren Sparebank operates as a local bank. It offers a range of financial services including loans, savings, advice, insurance and pensions to personal and corporate customers. The Bank also offers credit cards, debit cards, structured products, stock savings, mobile banking and online banking services.
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