FLGT (Fulgent Genetics) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.77% (As of Mar. 2026)

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FLGT Fulgent Genetics Inc FLGT
63 GF Score
Price $19.97
GF Value $24.21
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Fulgent Genetics FLGT +2.30% 63 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FLGT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.21 (Modestly Undervalued). 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. Fulgent Genetics's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.1 Mil. Fulgent Genetics's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $8.8 Mil. Therefore, Fulgent Genetics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.77%.


Fulgent Genetics  (NAS:FLGT) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fulgent Genetics'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.

Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Fulgent Genetics Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Fulgent Genetics Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 0.69 0.90 1.50 0.84 0.77

FLGT vs MYGN, CSTL, BDSX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Fulgent Genetics'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.


Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Fulgent Genetics's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Fulgent Genetics Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Fulgent Genetics'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  *  -0.075/( (8.468+7.677)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.075/8.0725
=0.93 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.613 + 1.855
=8.468

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.739 + 1.938
=7.677

Fulgent Genetics's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.068/( (7.677+9.898)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.068/8.7875
=0.77 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=5.739 + 1.938
=7.677

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=7.484 + 2.414
=9.898

* 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 (Mar. 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 0.77% mean?
Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.77% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Fulgent Genetics and its competitors.
Is Fulgent Genetics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Fulgent Genetics' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. Overall, Fulgent Genetics has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fulgent Genetics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to MYGN and CSTL?
Fulgent Genetics' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.77% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Fulgent Genetics and its competitors. Fulgent Genetics's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fulgent Genetics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.21, compared to a current price of $19.97 — trading 17.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77%. Fulgent Genetics' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Fulgent Genetics (FLGT), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.77% as of Mar. 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 Fulgent Genetics (FLGT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fulgent Genetics stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $19.97 is trading 17.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.21. GuruFocus considers Fulgent Genetics to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FLGT:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.77%
  • GF Value™: $24.21 vs. price of $19.97 (17.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Fulgent Genetics Business Description

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Address 4399 Santa Anita Avenue, El Monte, CA, USA, 91731
Fulgent Genetics Inc is a technology company that focuses on genetic testing to provide physicians with clinically actionable diagnostic information. The company is engaged in the laboratory services business and the therapeutic development business. The laboratory services business, which generates key revenue, includes technical laboratory services and professional interpretation of laboratory results by licensed physicians. Its therapeutic development business is focused on developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers. The geographical segments are the United States, which generates the vast majority of the revenue, and Foreign.
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