Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 133.08% (As of Apr. 2026)

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XNEP:SCB Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd XNEP:SCB
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Price NPR657.00
GF Value NPR397.06
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What is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) XNEP:SCB +0.31% 69 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 133.08% as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates XNEP:SCB with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of NPR397.06 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR3,316 Mil. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s average total debt for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was NPR2,492 Mil. Therefore, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 133.08%.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)  (XNEP:SCB) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,307.65 911.92 217.74 133.90 108.11

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 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 147.56 120.80 88.73 99.95 133.08

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Competitor Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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.


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Jul. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3848.769/( (3223.723+3896.544)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3848.769/3560.1335
=108.11 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3223.723 + 0
=3223.723

Total Debt  (A: Jul. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3896.544 + 0
=3896.544

Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'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: Jan. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -3315.996/( (2523.261+2460.276)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -3315.996/2491.7685
=133.08 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2523.261 + 0
=2523.261

Total Debt  (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=2460.276 + 0
=2460.276

* 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 (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 133.08% mean?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 133.08% as of Apr. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 133.08%. Overall, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to competitors?
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 133.08% 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) and its competitors. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 133.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NPR397.06, compared to a current price of NPR657.00 — trading 65.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 133.08%. Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal)'s overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 133.08% 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 Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) (XNEP:SCB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NPR657.00 is trading 65.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NPR397.06. GuruFocus considers Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for XNEP:SCB:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 133.08%
  • GF Value™: NPR397.06 vs. price of NPR657.00 (65.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Business Description

Address New Baneshwor, PO Box 3990, Kathmandu, NPL, 44600
Standard Chartered Bank (Nepal) Ltd provides a range of banking products and services to a wide range of clients and customers encompassing individuals, mid-market local corporate, multinationals, large public sector companies, government corporations, airlines, hotels as well as the DO segment comprising embassies, aid agencies, NGOs, and INGOs across the country. The company's segments are Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB), Wealth & Retail Banking (WRB), and Others. It derives the majority of revenue from the Corporate and Investment Banking segment, which is engaged in Local corporate financing, advances to partnership firms and statutory bodies, which are not included in the Retail Banking segments, foreign exchange, fixed income, and money market and derivative transactions.
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