KLIC (Kulicke & Soffa Industries) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.39% (As of Mar. 2026)

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KLIC Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc KLIC
73 GF Score
Price $93.89
GF Value $65.04
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Kulicke & Soffa Industries KLIC +4.12% 73 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates KLIC with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $65.04 (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. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.1 Mil. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $38.4 Mil. Therefore, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.39%.


Kulicke & Soffa Industries  (NAS:KLIC) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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.

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Kulicke & Soffa Industries Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.65 0.49 0.32 0.20 0.34

Kulicke & Soffa Industries 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 0.39 0.35 0.42 0.42 0.39

KLIC vs ACMR, UCTT, ACLS: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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.


Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kulicke & Soffa Industries's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.


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Kulicke & Soffa Industries Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Kulicke & Soffa Industries's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.134/( (40.963+38.55)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.134/39.7565
=0.34 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.245 + 7.718
=40.963

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=32.372 + 6.178
=38.55

Kulicke & Soffa Industries'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  *  -0.148/( (36.982+39.786)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.148/38.384
=0.39 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=31.089 + 5.893
=36.982

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=33.594 + 6.192
=39.786

* 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 0.39% mean?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.39% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.39%. Overall, Kulicke & Soffa Industries has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to ACMR and UCTT?
Kulicke & Soffa Industries' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.39% can be compared against companies in the Semiconductors 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries and its competitors. Kulicke & Soffa Industries's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $65.04, compared to a current price of $93.89 — trading 44.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.39%. Kulicke & Soffa Industries' overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.39% 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 Kulicke & Soffa Industries (KLIC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kulicke & Soffa Industries stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $93.89 is trading 44.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $65.04. GuruFocus considers Kulicke & Soffa Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for KLIC:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.39%
  • GF Value™: $65.04 vs. price of $93.89 (44.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Kulicke & Soffa Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges KU1:Germany
Address 1005 Virginia Drive, Fort Washington, Philadelphia, PA, USA, 19034
Kulicke & Soffa Industries Inc. is a United States-based company that is principally engaged in designing, manufacturing, and selling capital equipment and expendable tools that are used for assembling semiconductor devices. The company has four reportable segments, which include Ball Bonding Equipment, Wedge Bonding Equipment, Advanced Solutions, and Aftermarket Products and Services. Its Ball Bonding Equipment segment which generates the majority of the revenue for the company includes results of the company from the design, development, manufacture and sale of ball bonding equipment and wafer level bonding equipment. The majority of its customers are located in the Asia-pacific region.
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