Aichi SteelAICHF 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.98% as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates AICHF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.25. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, Aichi Steel ranks worse than 63.54% on this metric.
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. It is a measure of a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt.
As of today, Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.98%.
Aichi Steel (OTCPK:AICHF) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Explanation
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is the change in average of four quarters of company's total debt over a company's market cap. Assuming the total value of a company remains that same, shareholder value is increased as debt is reduced. In other words, it is a measure of the willingness and ability of a firm's management to pay down debt. Companies that have high debt paydown yields indicate that they are more aggressive with paying down debt.
In the calculation of Net Debt Paydown Yield %, we use the reductions of TTM average total debt one-year-ago and TTM average total debt at present, divided by its Market Cap.
Aichi Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Aichi Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
AICHF vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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.
Aichi Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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.
* All the data are calculated by TTM values. Note that if a companies is traded in several exchanges, then we calculate the company level data for Net Debt Paydown Yield % using the primary share class stock data. The calculation result in definition page is for demonstration purpose only, and it's showing the share class level data. Therefore, the numbers in the calculation may differ from elsewhere if the stock is not a primary share.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.98% mean?
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.98% as of Jul. 11, 2026. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Aichi Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #373 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 63.5%.
Is Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Aichi Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #373 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Aichi Steel has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aichi Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Aichi Steel ranks #373 out of 587 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Aichi Steel in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Debt Paydown Yield % for a Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel industry context. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % 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 Net Debt Paydown Yield % mean?
A high Net Debt Paydown Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net Debt Paydown Yield is a metric that evaluates the total amount of debt a company has paid in relation to its market capitalization. This metric provides insight into a company's willingness and ability to reduce its debt using free cash flow. View historical data on Aichi Steel and its competitors. Aichi Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aichi Steel stock overvalued right now?
Aichi Steel (AICHF) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.98%. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.25, compared to a current price of $13.00 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.98%. Aichi Steel's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Debt Paydown Yield % calculated?
Net Debt Paydown Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aichi Steel (AICHF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.98% as of Jul. 11, 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 Aichi Steel (AICHF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aichi Steel stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $13.00 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.25.
Key valuation signals for AICHF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.98%
GF Value™: $6.25 vs. price of $13.00 (108% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AICHF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Aichi Steel Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells steel, forged products and electro-magnetic products. The company operates through four segments. The steel segment manufactures and sells specialty steel, stainless steel, and titanium. The forged product segment produces a wide variety of forgings. The electromagnetic products segment manufactures electromagnetic components. The steel and forged products segments are the two biggest segments, representing the majority of Aichi Steel's sales. Aichi Steel is a member of Toyota Group. Toyota Motor and Toyota Tsusho are its major customers. The company generates most of its revenue from the Japanese domestic market.
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