Semtech Corporation (SMTC)

Debt-to-equity ratio

		Jan 31, 2025	Oct 31, 2024	Jul 31, 2024	Apr 30, 2024	Jan 31, 2024	Jan 28, 2024	Oct 31, 2023	Oct 29, 2023	Jul 31, 2023	Jul 30, 2023	Apr 30, 2023	Jan 31, 2023	Jan 29, 2023	Oct 31, 2022	Oct 30, 2022	Jul 31, 2022	May 1, 2022	Apr 30, 2022	Jan 31, 2022	Jan 30, 2022
Long-term debt	US$ in thousands	—	—	—	—	—	1,371,040	—	1,373,620	—	1,330,610	—	—	1,296,970	—	455,113	—	181,797	—	—	171,676
Total stockholders’ equity	US$ in thousands	542,400	-46,791	-141,437	-313,098	-307,434	-307,434	334,261	334,261	366,835	366,835	733,028	755,852	755,852	792,412	792,412	798,858	734,983	734,983	737,584	737,584
Debt-to-equity ratio		0.00	—	—	—	—	—	0.00	4.11	0.00	3.63	0.00	0.00	1.72	0.00	0.57	0.00	0.25	0.00	0.00	0.23

January 31, 2025 calculation

Debt-to-equity ratio = Long-term debt ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $—K ÷ $542,400K
= 0.00

The debt-to-equity ratio for Semtech Corporation has shown fluctuations over the given time period. We observe that the ratio was relatively low at the beginning of the period, with values ranging from 0.00 to 0.25. However, there was a significant increase in the ratio to 1.72 during January 29, 2023, indicating a higher level of debt compared to equity.

Subsequently, the ratio declined to 0.00 in the following periods until July 30, 2023, when it spiked to 3.63, indicating a significant increase in debt relative to equity. Further, the ratio increased to 4.11 on October 29, 2023, reflecting a higher level of debt compared to equity.

It is worth noting that there is missing data for the debt-to-equity ratio from January 28, 2024, onwards. Overall, the trend in the debt-to-equity ratio for Semtech Corporation suggests fluctuations in the company's leverage position and capital structure over time, which could indicate varying levels of financial risk and management strategies.