PN (PN Smart Energy) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.43% (As of Sep. 2025)

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What is PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

PN Smart Energy PN 18 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43% as of Sep. 2025. GuruFocus rates PN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 2 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. PN Smart Energy's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $0.26 Mil. PN Smart Energy's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was $5.91 Mil. Therefore, PN Smart Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 was 4.43%.

PN Smart Energy  (NAS:PN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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

PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms

PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PN Smart Energy'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.

PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

PN Smart Energy Annual Data
Trend Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
3.68 3.60 2.90 6.25 4.79

PN Smart Energy Semi-Annual Data
Sep21 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 2.98 3.35 9.17 3.42 4.43

PN vs SPRU, ASTI, FTCI: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Solar subindustry, PN Smart Energy'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.

PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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PN Smart Energy Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

PN Smart Energy'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  *  -0.208/( (2.875+5.817)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.208/4.346
=4.79 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=0.427 + 2.448
=2.875

Total Debt  (A: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.297 + 4.52
=5.817

PN Smart Energy's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )+Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.262/( (6.005+5.817)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.262/5.911
=4.43 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.634 + 4.371
=6.005

Total Debt  (Q: Sep. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=1.297 + 4.52
=5.817

* 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 two times the semi-annual (Sep. 2025) 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 4.43% mean?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.43% as of Sep. 2025. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on PN Smart Energy and its competitors.
Is PN Smart Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
PN Smart Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. Overall, PN Smart Energy has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PN Smart Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to SPRU and ASTI?
PN Smart Energy's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.43% 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 PN Smart Energy and its competitors. PN Smart Energy's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PN Smart Energy stock overvalued right now?
PN Smart Energy (PN) has a current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.43%. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43%. PN Smart Energy's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 2 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 PN Smart Energy (PN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.43% as of Sep. 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.

PN Smart Energy Business Description

Address No.188 Jinghua Road, Room 303, Block B, Yinzhou District, Zhejiang Province, Ningbo, CHN, 315048
PN Smart Energy Ltd is a solar photovoltaic (PV) product provider focused on manufacturing and selling solar cables and connectors. The company operates as an independent power provider (IPP) focused on the development of clean power stations, critical energy materials, and intelligent energy infrastructure. Through its PNTECH brand, the company also manufactures photovoltaic cables and connectors, serving customers across various countries and regions.
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