CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD (XBUL:BACB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 30.19% (As of Jun. 2026)

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XBUL:BACB CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD XBUL:BACB
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What is CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD XBUL:BACB 62 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.19% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XBUL:BACB with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.90 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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. CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €9.99 Mil. CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €33.08 Mil. Therefore, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 30.19%.


CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD  (XBUL:BACB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD'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.

CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 27.47 30.58 26.30 25.84 30.19

XBUL:BACB vs PNC, USB: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD'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.


CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD'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  *  -9.754/( (38.176+35.766)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.754/36.971
=26.38 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=38.176 + 0
=38.176

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=35.766 + 0
=35.766

CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -9.988/( (34.297+31.862)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -9.988/33.0795
=30.19 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=34.297 + 0
=34.297

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31.862 + 0
=31.862

* 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 (Jun. 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 30.19% mean?
CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD (XBUL:BACB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 30.19% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD and its competitors.
Is CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.19%. Overall, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PNC and USB?
CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 30.19% 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 CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD and its competitors. CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD (XBUL:BACB) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.90, compared to a current price of €6.05 — trading 44.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.19%. CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD (XBUL:BACB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 30.19% as of Jun. 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 CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD (XBUL:BACB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €6.05 is trading 44.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.90. GuruFocus considers CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XBUL:BACB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 30.19%
  • GF Value™: €10.90 vs. price of €6.05 (44.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 1 warning sign

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


CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD Business Description

Address 2 Slavyanska Street, Sofia, BGR, 1000
CB Bulgarian American Credit Bank AD is engaged in providing secured finance to small and medium-sized businesses in Bulgaria. The company has three segments: Construction, Real estate investments and land development, and Electricity production.
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