LEDS (SemiLEDs) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.42% (As of Feb. 2026)


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What is SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

SemiLEDs LEDS -6.04% 51 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates LEDS with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.01 (Possible Value Trap). 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. SemiLEDs's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $0.09 Mil. SemiLEDs's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was $2.58 Mil. Therefore, SemiLEDs's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 was 3.42%.


SemiLEDs  (NAS:LEDS) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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* 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.

SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

SemiLEDs Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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SemiLEDs Quarterly Data
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LEDS vs PRSO, GUER, MOBX: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, SemiLEDs'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.


SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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SemiLEDs Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

SemiLEDs's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )+Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.141/( (4.815+2.849)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.141/3.832
=3.68 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.867 + 2.948
=4.815

Total Debt  (A: Aug. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.43 + 1.419
=2.849

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.088/( (2.646+2.505)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.088/2.5755
=3.42 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Nov. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.245 + 1.401
=2.646

Total Debt  (Q: Feb. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.113 + 1.392
=2.505

* 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 (Feb. 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 3.42% mean?
SemiLEDs (LEDS) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.42% as of Feb. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on SemiLEDs and its competitors.
Is SemiLEDs' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
SemiLEDs' current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. Overall, SemiLEDs has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SemiLEDs' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to PRSO and GUER?
SemiLEDs' Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 3.42% 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 SemiLEDs and its competitors. SemiLEDs's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SemiLEDs stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SemiLEDs (LEDS) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.01, compared to a current price of $1.72 — trading 71.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42%. SemiLEDs' overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 SemiLEDs (LEDS), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 3.42% as of Feb. 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 SemiLEDs (LEDS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SemiLEDs stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.72 is trading 71.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.01. GuruFocus considers SemiLEDs to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LEDS:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 3.42%
  • GF Value™: $6.01 vs. price of $1.72 (71.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 4 warning signs

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


SemiLEDs Business Description

Address No.11 Ke Jung Road, 3rd Floor, Chu-Nan Site. Chu-Nan 350, Hsinchu Science Park, Miao-Li County, Miao-Li, TWN, 350
SemiLEDs Corp develops, manufactures, and sells light-emitting diode chips and LED components. The company's products include LED Chips, LED Components, and Lighting Products. Its products are used for general lighting applications, including street lights and commercial, industrial, system, and residential lighting; specialty industrial applications, such as ultraviolet, or Ultraviolet, curing of polymers, LED light therapy in medical/cosmetic applications, counterfeit detection, LED lighting for horticulture applications, architectural lighting and entertainment lighting. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of LED components products. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Japan.
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