What is Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest?

Wolfspeed (WOLF) reported payment-in-kind interest of $11M in Q1 2026.

How has Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest changed year-over-year?

Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest decreased by 84.2% year-over-year, from $69.6M to $11M.

What does payment-in-kind interest mean?

This metric tracks interest expense that is settled by increasing the principal balance of a debt obligation rather than through cash payments. It allows a company to conserve cash in the short term while increasing its total debt burden. Investors use this to evaluate the company's leverage strategy and long-term debt sustainability.

Wolfspeed WOLF Payment-in-kind interest

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Other financials

Income statement

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Revenue$150.2M-19.0%

Gross profit-$40.0M-77.8%

Operating income-$114.3M+41.2%

Net income-$119.9M+58.0%

EPS (diluted)-$3.05-64.0%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$695.1M-4.8%

Total debt$1.0B-71.6%

Total equity$1.0B+380%

Total assets$3.1B-58.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$61.4M+56.8%

CapEx$30.0M-92.5%

Free cash flow-$72.6M+87.8%

Valuation

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Market cap$2.54B+65.7%

Enterprise value$2.88B-66.7%

P/S3.6×+1.6×

Profitability

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Gross margin-31%-90.0pp

Operating margin-142.6%+39.0pp

Net margin-72.9%-24.4pp

FCF margin-135.9%-51.9pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-84.2%-29.3pp

Debt / equity1×-16.1×

Current ratio7×+2.4×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Wolfspeed in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:PaidInKindInterest.

The official record: Wolfspeed’s 10-Q, filed May 7, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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Questions, answered.

What is Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest?: Wolfspeed (WOLF) reported payment-in-kind interest of $11M in Q1 2026.
How has Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest changed year-over-year?: Wolfspeed's payment-in-kind interest decreased by 84.2% year-over-year, from $69.6M to $11M.
What does payment-in-kind interest mean?: This metric tracks interest expense that is settled by increasing the principal balance of a debt obligation rather than through cash payments. It allows a company to conserve cash in the short term while increasing its total debt burden. Investors use this to evaluate the company's leverage strategy and long-term debt sustainability.