VLN (Valens Semiconductor) Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.55% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt %?

Valens Semiconductor VLN +3.74% 70 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.55% as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates VLN with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Valens Semiconductor's annualized positive value of Interest Expense for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $0.04 Mil. Valens Semiconductor's average total debt for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $8.00 Mil. Therefore, Valens Semiconductor's annualized Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.55%.


Valens Semiconductor  (NYSE:VLN) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation

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


Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms


Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Valens Semiconductor's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:

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Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart

Valens Semiconductor Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
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Valens Semiconductor Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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VLN vs GCTS, GSIT, QUIK: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Valens Semiconductor'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.


Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Semiconductors Industry

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

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


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Valens Semiconductor Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Calculation

Valens Semiconductor'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  *  -0.109/( (7.62+8.243)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.109/7.9315
=1.37 %

where

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2024 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.645 + 0.975
=7.62

Total Debt  (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.717 + 1.526
=8.243

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

Effective Interest Rate on Debt %
=-1  *  Interest Expense/( (Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )+Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=-1  *  -0.044/( (7.977+8.015)/ 2 )
=-1  *  -0.044/7.996
=0.55 %

where

Total Debt  (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.39 + 1.587
=7.977

Total Debt  (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation + Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation
=6.348 + 1.667
=8.015

* 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 (Jun. 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 0.55% mean?
Valens Semiconductor (VLN) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.55% as of Jun. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on Valens Semiconductor and its competitors.
Is Valens Semiconductor's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
Valens Semiconductor's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.55%. Overall, Valens Semiconductor has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Valens Semiconductor's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to GCTS and GSIT?
Valens Semiconductor's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 0.55% 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 Valens Semiconductor and its competitors. Valens Semiconductor's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Valens Semiconductor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor (VLN) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.10, compared to a current price of $1.94 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.55%. Valens Semiconductor's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 6 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 0.55% as of Jun. 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 Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Valens Semiconductor stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.94 is trading 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.10. GuruFocus considers Valens Semiconductor to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for VLN:

  • Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 0.55%
  • GF Value™: $2.10 vs. price of $1.94 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Valens Semiconductor Business Description

Address 8 Hanagar Street, PO Box 7152, Hod Hasharon, ISR, 4501309
Valens Semiconductor Ltd is a provider of semiconductor products, pushing the boundaries of connectivity by enabling long-reach, high-speed video, and data transmission for the audio-video and automotive industries. It operates in two segments: Cross Industry Business, which includes solutions for the non-automotive verticals, including audio-video, industrial, machine vision and medical markets, that deliver superior, plug-and-play convergence and distribution of different interfaces, through a single long-distance category cable; and Automotive segment products enable safe and resilient high-speed in-vehicle connectivity for car architectures, realizing the vision of connected and autonomous cars. The company's geographical revenue is derived from Hungary.
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