Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.10% (As of Mar. 2026)


PHS:MFC Manulife Financial Corp PHS:MFC
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What is Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Manulife Financial PHS:MFC -1.11% 65 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.10% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:MFC with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱1,784.44 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 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. Manulife Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱69,405 Mil. Manulife Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱625,406 Mil. Therefore, Manulife Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 11.10%.


Manulife Financial  (PHS:MFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Manulife Financial'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.

Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Manulife Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Manulife Financial 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 10.66 10.70 11.55 11.54 11.10

PHS:MFC vs AFL, MET, PRU: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Manulife Financial'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.


Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Manulife Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Manulife Financial'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  *  -67873.996/( (608280.919+651013.658)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -67873.996/629647.2885
=10.78 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=608280.919 + 0
=608280.919

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=573779.261 + 77234.397
=651013.658

Manulife Financial'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  *  -69404.748/( (651013.658+599797.966)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -69404.748/625405.812
=11.10 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=573779.261 + 77234.397
=651013.658

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=582982.034 + 16815.932
=599797.966

* 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 11.10% mean?
Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.10% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Manulife Financial and its competitors.
Is Manulife Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Manulife Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.10%. Overall, Manulife Financial has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Manulife Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to AFL and MET?
Manulife Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 11.10% 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 Manulife Financial and its competitors. Manulife Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.10%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Manulife Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱1,784.44, compared to a current price of ₱2,326.00 — trading 30.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.10%. Manulife Financial's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 11.10% 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 Manulife Financial (PHS:MFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Manulife Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱2,326.00 is trading 30.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱1,784.44. GuruFocus considers Manulife Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:MFC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 11.10%
  • GF Value™: ₱1,784.44 vs. price of ₱2,326.00 (30.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Manulife Financial Business Description

Address 200 Bloor Street East, Toronto, ON, CAN, M4W 1E5
Manulife Financial is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm provides life insurance, annuities, asset management, and wealth management products to individuals and group customers in Canada, the United States, and Asia. The Canadian business segment contributes approximately 21% of 2025 adjusted earnings. The Asia segment operates across 12 countries and contributes around 38% of earnings, with a significant presence in Hong Kong and Singapore. The US business, which primarily operates under the John Hancock brand, contributes about 16% of earnings. Manulife's global asset and wealth management business contributes approximately 25% of its earnings and had around CAD 1.1 trillion in assets under management and administration as of the end of 2025.
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