First Atlantic Bank (XGHA:FAB) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %: 49.37% (As of Dec. 2025)


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What is First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %?

First Atlantic Bank XGHA:FAB 24 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 49.37% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates XGHA:FAB with a GF Score™ of 24/100.

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

GuruFocus calculates Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % as Net Interest Income (for Banks) divided by its average earning assets. First Atlantic Bank's annualized Net Interest Income (for Banks) for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS956 Mil. First Atlantic Bank's average earning assets for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was GHS1,937 Mil. Therefore, First Atlantic Bank's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 49.37%.


First Atlantic Bank  (XGHA:FAB) Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Explanation

The negative value of Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean the firm pays more interest for its debt than the interest revenue generated from its investment.


First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Related Terms


First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.

First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Chart

First Atlantic Bank Annual Data
Trend Dec24 Dec25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %
29.56 49.37

First Atlantic Bank Semi-Annual Data
Dec24 Dec25
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 29.56 49.37

XGHA:FAB vs PNC: Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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.


First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % falls into.


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First Atlantic Bank Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % Calculation

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % (NIM) is a measure of the difference between the interest income generated by banks or other financial institutions and the amount of interest paid out to their lenders (for example, deposits), relative to the amount of their interest-earning assets. It is usually calculated as a percentage of what the financial institution earns on loans in a time period and other assets minus the interest paid on borrowed funds divided by the average amount of the assets on which it earned income in that time period (the average earning assets).

First Atlantic Bank's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(A: Dec. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (A: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=956.436/( (1927.368 + 1947.025)/ 2 )
=956.436/1937.1965
=49.37 %

where

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 1927.368 + 0
=1927.368

Earning Assets(A: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 1947.025 + 0
=1947.025

First Atlantic Bank's annualized Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Interest Income + Interest Expense)/Average Earning Assets
=Net Interest Income (for Banks)/( (Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Earning Assets (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=956.436/( (1927.368 + 1947.025)/ 2 )
=956.436/1937.1965
=49.37 %

where

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 1927.368 + 0
=1927.368

Earning Assets(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Money Market Investments + Net Loan + Securities & Investments
=0 + 1947.025 + 0
=1947.025

* 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.

Note: Interest Expense is the negative value.

In the calculation of annual Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) %, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) of the last fiscal year and the average earning assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data, the Net Interest Income (for Banks) data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) net interest income data. Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is displayed in the 30-year financial page for Banks.

What does a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 49.37% mean?
First Atlantic Bank (XGHA:FAB) has a Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 49.37% as of Dec. 2025. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on First Atlantic Bank and its competitors.
Is First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % too high?
First Atlantic Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 49.37%. Overall, First Atlantic Bank has a GF Score™ of 24/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % compare to PNC?
First Atlantic Bank's Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 49.37% 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % for a Banks company?
A good Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % depends on the Banks industry context. However, Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % 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 Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % mean?
A high Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net interest margin is the ratio of a bank's net interest income to its average two-period earning assets. View historical data on First Atlantic Bank and its competitors. First Atlantic Bank's current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 49.37%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Atlantic Bank stock overvalued right now?
First Atlantic Bank (XGHA:FAB) has a current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % of 49.37%. The current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 49.37%. First Atlantic Bank's overall GF Score™ is 24/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % calculated?
Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For First Atlantic Bank (XGHA:FAB), the current Net Interest Margin (Bank Only) % is 49.37% 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.

First Atlantic Bank Business Description

Address Seventh Avenue, Atlantic Place No. 1, Ridge West, Accra, GHA
First Atlantic Bank PLC is engaged in providing banking services that include personal banking, corporate banking, digital banking, prestige banking, and others. The Group's portfolio consists of loans and investments segmented across five main portfolios: Corporate Loans, Retail Loans, Retail Controller Loans, SME loans & Investments. The Group comprises the following main business segments: Corporate Banking, Retail and business banking, and Global markets. It generates majority of its income from Global markets segment which undertake the Group's funding and risk management activities through borrowings, issues of debt securities and investing in liquid assets such as short-term placements and corporate and government debt securities.
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