Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.54% (As of Mar. 2026)

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OSL:SB68 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord OSL:SB68
63 GF Score
Price kr212.40
GF Value kr190.17
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord OSL:SB68 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.54% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:SB68 with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of kr190.17 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 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. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr407.4 Mil. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was kr2,620.9 Mil. Therefore, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 15.54%.


Sparebank 68 Grader Nord  (OSL:SB68) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sparebank 68 Grader Nord'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.

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.65 5.92 11.37 14.79 14.99

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord 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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Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord'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.


Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord'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  *  -379.166/( (2510.291+2549.001)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -379.166/2529.646
=14.99 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2510.291 + 0
=2510.291

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2549.001 + 0
=2549.001

Sparebank 68 Grader Nord'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  *  -407.372/( (2549.001+2692.788)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -407.372/2620.8945
=15.54 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2549.001 + 0
=2549.001

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2692.788 + 0
=2692.788

* 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 15.54% mean?
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.54% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Sparebank 68 Grader Nord and its competitors.
Is Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.54%. Overall, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 15.54% 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord and its competitors. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparebank 68 Grader Nord stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr190.17, compared to a current price of kr212.40 — trading 11.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.54%. Sparebank 68 Grader Nord's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 with 6 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 15.54% 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 Sparebank 68 Grader Nord (OSL:SB68) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebank 68 Grader Nord stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of kr212.40 is trading 11.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr190.17. GuruFocus considers Sparebank 68 Grader Nord to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:SB68:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 15.54%
  • GF Value™: kr190.17 vs. price of kr212.40 (11.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:SB68 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sparebank 68 Grader Nord Business Description

Address Storgata 9, Leknes, NOR, 8370
Sparebank 68 Grader Nord is a local savings bank, focused on retail banking and insurance products and services. The range of products offered includes current accounts, payment cards, savings accounts, consumer loans, car loans, and mortgage loans.
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