BPER Banca SpA (WBO:BPE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.61% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

BPER Banca SpA WBO:BPE +0.58% 55 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates WBO:BPE with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.02 (Significantly 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. BPER Banca SpA's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €1,410 Mil. BPER Banca SpA's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was €25,131 Mil. Therefore, BPER Banca SpA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 5.61%.


BPER Banca SpA  (WBO:BPE) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for BPER Banca SpA'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.

BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

BPER Banca SpA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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BPER Banca SpA 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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BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, BPER Banca SpA'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.


BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where BPER Banca SpA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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BPER Banca SpA Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

BPER Banca SpA'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  *  -1371.617/( (19868.569+24870.464)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1371.617/22369.5165
=6.13 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=19868.569 + 0
=19868.569

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24870.464 + 0
=24870.464

BPER Banca SpA's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -1410.232/( (25391.897+24870.464)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -1410.232/25131.1805
=5.61 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=25391.897 + 0
=25391.897

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24870.464 + 0
=24870.464

* 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 (Dec. 2025) 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 5.61% mean?
BPER Banca SpA (WBO:BPE) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.61% as of Dec. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on BPER Banca SpA and its competitors.
Is BPER Banca SpA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
BPER Banca SpA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. Overall, BPER Banca SpA has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BPER Banca SpA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
BPER Banca SpA's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 5.61% 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 BPER Banca SpA and its competitors. BPER Banca SpA's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BPER Banca SpA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPER Banca SpA (WBO:BPE) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.02, compared to a current price of €13.95 — trading 177.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61%. BPER Banca SpA's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 BPER Banca SpA (WBO:BPE), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 5.61% as of Dec. 2025. 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 BPER Banca SpA (WBO:BPE) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BPER Banca SpA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.95 is trading 177.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.02. GuruFocus considers BPER Banca SpA to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for WBO:BPE:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 5.61%
  • GF Value™: €5.02 vs. price of €13.95 (177.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 8 warning signs

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


BPER Banca SpA Business Description

Address Via San Carlo 8/20, Modena, ITA, 41121
BPER Banca SpA is a banking group consisting of four Italian regional commercial banks that merged on the initiative of BPER Banca. The banks are involved in a number of market segments, including retail banking, corporate and investment banking, and wealth management and insurance. In addition to the banks, the Group includes product companies, including asset management, personal loans, leasing, and factoring operations, and special purpose vehicles. Its strategy emphasizes customer service and cooperative banking. BPER group's customer base overwhelming derives from retail banking, mostly from individuals with some business deposits. Its loan base, however, is principally the group's corporate customers.
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