Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.23% (As of Mar. 2026)

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TSX:IFC Intact Financial Corp TSX:IFC
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Price C$288.50
GF Value C$256.42
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Intact Financial TSX:IFC -0.26% 87 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.23% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSX:IFC with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of C$256.42 (Modestly Overvalued). 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. Intact Financial's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$216 Mil. Intact Financial's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was C$5,107 Mil. Therefore, Intact Financial's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.23%.


Intact Financial  (TSX:IFC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Intact 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.

Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Intact Financial Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Intact Financial 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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TSX:IFC vs CB, PGR, TRV: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Intact 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.


Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Insurance Industry

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

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


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Intact Financial Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Intact 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  *  -225/( (5475+5252)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -225/5363.5
=4.20 %

where

Intact 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  *  -216/( (5252+4962)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -216/5107
=4.23 %

where

* 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 4.23% mean?
Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.23% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Intact Financial and its competitors.
Is Intact Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Intact Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.23%. Overall, Intact Financial has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Intact Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to CB and PGR?
Intact Financial's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.23% 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 Intact Financial and its competitors. Intact Financial's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.23%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Intact Financial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is C$256.42, compared to a current price of C$288.50 — trading 12.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.23%. Intact Financial's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 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 Intact Financial (TSX:IFC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.23% 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 Intact Financial (TSX:IFC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Intact Financial stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of C$288.50 is trading 12.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of C$256.42. GuruFocus considers Intact Financial to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSX:IFC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.23%
  • GF Value™: C$256.42 vs. price of C$288.50 (12.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Intact Financial Business Description

Address 700 University Avenue, Suite 1500-A, Toronto, ON, CAN, M5G 0A1
Intact Financial Corp is a property and casualty insurance company that provides written premiums in Canada. The company distributes insurance under the Intact Insurance brand through a network of brokers and a wholly-owned subsidiary, BrokerLink, and directly to consumers through Belairdirect. The majority of the company's direct premiums are written in the personal automotive space. Intact directly manages its investments through its subsidiary Intact Investment Management. The vast majority of these invested assets are fixed-income securities. Its asset mix is designed to generate interest and dividend income. The company has three reportable segments Canada, UK & International, and U.S.
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