Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 141.09% (As of Apr. 2026)

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XJAM:SGJ Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SGJ
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What is Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Scotia Group Jamaica XJAM:SGJ +0.89% 81 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 141.09% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SGJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD59.14 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 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. Scotia Group Jamaica's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was JMD2,354 Mil. Scotia Group Jamaica's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was JMD1,668 Mil. Therefore, Scotia Group Jamaica's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 141.09%.


Scotia Group Jamaica  (XJAM:SGJ) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scotia Group Jamaica'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.

Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Scotia Group Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Scotia Group Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 151.01 174.53 151.32 133.95 141.09

XJAM:SGJ vs USB, PNC: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.


Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Scotia Group Jamaica Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Scotia Group Jamaica's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2055.656/( (1240.207+1668.21)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -2055.656/1454.2085
=141.36 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1240.207 + 0
=1240.207

Total Debt  (A: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1668.21 + 0
=1668.21

Scotia Group Jamaica's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -2353.718/( (1668.21+0)/ 1 )
=-1  *  -2353.718/1668.21
=141.09 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Oct. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1668.21 + 0
=1668.21

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Apr. 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 141.09% mean?
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 141.09% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 141.09%. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to USB and PNC?
Scotia Group Jamaica's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 141.09% 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 141.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD59.14, compared to a current price of JMD59.01 — trading 0.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 141.09%. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 141.09% as of Apr. 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD59.01 is trading 0.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD59.14. GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 141.09%
  • GF Value™: JMD59.14 vs. price of JMD59.01 (0.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Scotia Group Jamaica Business Description

Address Port Royal Streets, P.O. Box 709, Corner Duke, Scotiabank Centre, Kingston, JAM
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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