Debt Instrument - Effective Interest Rate
Semtech Debt Instrument - Effective Interest Rate remained flat by 0.0% to 0.5% in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 83.6%, from 3.4% to 0.5%. Over 5 years (FY 2021 to FY 2026), Debt Instrument - Effective Interest Rate shows a downward trend with a -21.8% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests rising borrowing costs or a higher risk profile, while a decrease indicates improved credit terms or favorable market conditions.
Detailed definition
This is the actual interest rate paid on debt instruments, accounting for the amortization of discounts, premiums, and i...
Peer comparison
Used to benchmark the cost of debt against industry peers and market interest rate benchmarks.
debt_instrument_interest_rate_effective_pctHistorical Data
| Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | Q2 '26 | Q3 '26 | Q4 '26 | Q1 '27 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 4.8% | 5.7% | 6.4% | 5.6% | 5.9% | 5.9% | 6.2% | 6% | 4.1% | 3.4% | 3.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| QoQ Change | — | +0.5% | +0.0% | +1.1% | +1.6% | +10.4% | -18.3% | +178.2% | +16.7% | +12.7% | -12.6% | +5.2% | +0.0% | +4.9% | -1.8% | -32.1% | -18.3% | -0.9% | -83.4% | +0.0% | +0.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +3.2% | +13.3% | -7.4% | +154.7% | +192.7% | +199.1% | +220.1% | +21.1% | +3.7% | -3.5% | +8.4% | -30.0% | -42.8% | -46.0% | -90.9% | -86.6% | -83.6% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Semtech's debt instrument - effective interest rate?
- Semtech (SMTC) reported debt instrument - effective interest rate of 0.5% in Q1 2026.
- How has Semtech's debt instrument - effective interest rate changed year-over-year?
- Semtech's debt instrument - effective interest rate decreased by 83.6% year-over-year, from 3.4% to 0.5%.
- What is the long-term trend for Semtech's debt instrument - effective interest rate?
- Over 5 years (2021 to 2026), Semtech's debt instrument - effective interest rate has grown at a -21.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 1.9% to 0.5%.
- What does debt instrument - effective interest rate mean?
- The true annual interest rate paid on debt after adjusting for discounts and issuance costs.