Philippine Bank of Communications (PHS:PBC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.56% (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Philippine Bank of Communications PHS:PBC 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.56% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PHS:PBC with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱19.98 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Philippine Bank of Communications's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱4,833 Mil. Philippine Bank of Communications's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was ₱29,186 Mil. Therefore, Philippine Bank of Communications's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.56%.


Philippine Bank of Communications  (PHS:PBC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Philippine Bank of Communications'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.

Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Philippine Bank of Communications Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Philippine Bank of Communications 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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PHS:PBC vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Philippine Bank of Communications'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.


Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Philippine Bank of Communications's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Philippine Bank of Communications Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Philippine Bank of Communications'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  *  -4647.268/( (24225.401+30518.466)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4647.268/27371.9335
=16.98 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24225.401 + 0
=24225.401

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30518.466 + 0
=30518.466

Philippine Bank of Communications'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  *  -4833.348/( (30518.466+27852.918)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -4833.348/29185.692
=16.56 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=30518.466 + 0
=30518.466

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=27852.918 + 0
=27852.918

* 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 16.56% mean?
Philippine Bank of Communications (PHS:PBC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.56% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Philippine Bank of Communications and its competitors.
Is Philippine Bank of Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Philippine Bank of Communications' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.56%. Overall, Philippine Bank of Communications has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Philippine Bank of Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
Philippine Bank of Communications' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 16.56% 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 Philippine Bank of Communications and its competitors. Philippine Bank of Communications's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.56%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Philippine Bank of Communications stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Bank of Communications (PHS:PBC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱19.98, compared to a current price of ₱15.84 — trading 20.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.56%. Philippine Bank of Communications' overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Philippine Bank of Communications (PHS:PBC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 16.56% 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 Philippine Bank of Communications (PHS:PBC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Philippine Bank of Communications stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ₱15.84 is trading 20.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ₱19.98. GuruFocus considers Philippine Bank of Communications to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:PBC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 16.56%
  • GF Value™: ₱19.98 vs. price of ₱15.84 (20.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Philippine Bank of Communications Business Description

Address 6795 Ayala Avenue corner V.A. Rufino Street, PBCom Tower, P.O. Box 3281, Makati City, PHL, 1226
Philippine Bank of Communications is a banking corporation registered in the Philippines. It is engaged in providing retail and commercial banking services such as savings, deposits, current accounts, cash management, checking, time deposit accounts, and debit cards. It also offers a wide range-of-products and services to clients. These include basic universal banking services such as deposit products, credit and loan facilities, trade-related services, treasury and foreign exchange trading, cash management services, and Trust and Investment Management services. It organizes its business into five segments, namely Branch Banking, Corporate Banking, Treasury, Consumer Finance, and Trust and Wealth Management. The company's revenue consists of interest income, dividends, fees, & commissions.
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