Applied Digital (BSP:A1PL34) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.06% (As of May. 2026)

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BSP:A1PL34 Applied Digital Corp BSP:A1PL34
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What is Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Applied Digital BSP:A1PL34 -1.28% 19 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.06% as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates BSP:A1PL34 with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of R$108.00 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 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. Applied Digital's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$212 Mil. Applied Digital's average total debt for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was R$20,052 Mil. Therefore, Applied Digital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 was 1.06%.


Applied Digital  (BSP:A1PL34) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Applied Digital'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.

Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Applied Digital Annual Data
Trend May06 May07 May08 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25 May26
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Applied Digital Quarterly Data
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BSP:A1PL34 vs INGM, GDS, PSN: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Applied Digital'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.


Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Applied Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Applied Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Applied Digital Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Applied Digital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )+Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -147.034/( (3982.782+25405.232)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -147.034/14694.007
=1.00 %

where

Total Debt  (A: May. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=3843.071 + 139.711
=3982.782

Total Debt  (A: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24994.303 + 410.929
=25405.232

Applied Digital's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -211.872/( (14699.503+25405.232)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -211.872/20052.3675
=1.06 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=13829.089 + 870.414
=14699.503

Total Debt  (Q: May. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=24994.303 + 410.929
=25405.232

* 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 (May. 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 1.06% mean?
Applied Digital (BSP:A1PL34) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.06% as of May. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Applied Digital and its competitors.
Is Applied Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Applied Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.06%. Overall, Applied Digital has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Applied Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to INGM and GDS?
Applied Digital's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 1.06% can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Software 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 Applied Digital and its competitors. Applied Digital's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Applied Digital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital (BSP:A1PL34) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$108.00, compared to a current price of R$163.19 — trading 51.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.06%. Applied Digital's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 7 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 Applied Digital (BSP:A1PL34), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 1.06% as of May. 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 Applied Digital (BSP:A1PL34) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Applied Digital stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of R$163.19 is trading 51.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$108.00. GuruFocus considers Applied Digital to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BSP:A1PL34:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 1.06%
  • GF Value™: R$108.00 vs. price of R$163.19 (51.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 19/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:A1PL34 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Applied Digital Business Description

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Address 3811 Turtle Creek Boulevard, Suite 2100, Dallas, TX, USA, 75219
Applied Digital Corp is a designer, developer, and operator of next-generation digital infrastructure across North America. It provides digital infrastructure solutions and cloud services to industries like High-Performance Computing (HPC) and Artificial Intelligence (AI). The company operates in the following business segments: Data Center Hosting Business and HPC Hosting Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Data Center Hosting Business, which operates data centers to provide energized space to crypto mining customers.
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