Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 0.07% (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 250% Above Median

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ASX:CUV Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Ltd ASX:CUV
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Price A$10.22
GF Value A$17.76
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
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What is Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals ASX:CUV -0.49% 85 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 250% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates ASX:CUV with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of A$17.76 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,160 Biotechnology companies, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals ranks better than 53.88% 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, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.07%.


Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals  (ASX:CUV) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


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Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals'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.

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

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ASX:CUV vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals'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.


Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 0.8-0.43 )/625.50446
=0.06 %

* 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 0.07% mean?
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07% as of Jul. 13, 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 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. This is 250% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals ranks #535 out of 1160 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 46.1%.
Is Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07% is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.07% is 100% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals ranks #535 out of 1160 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals ranks #535 out of 1160 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' value of 0.07% is 100% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.04, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 0.04, based on 1,160 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07% is 100% above the industry median. 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 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07%, which is 250% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$17.76, compared to a current price of A$10.22 — trading 42.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07%, which is 250% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 100% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.04. Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals' overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 2 warning signs 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 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07% as of Jul. 13, 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 Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals (ASX:CUV) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of A$10.22 is trading 42.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$17.76. GuruFocus considers Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for ASX:CUV:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.07% (250% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
  • GF Value™: A$17.76 vs. price of A$10.22 (42.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 2 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 100% above the Biotechnology median (#535 of 1160)

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


Clinuvel Pharmaceuticals Business Description

Address 535 Bourke Street, Level 22, Melbourne, VIC, AUS, 3000
Clinuvel distributes a single product, Scenesse, the only approved treatment for phototoxic reactions specifically associated with a rare genetic disease called erythropoietic protoporphyria. EPP causes extreme pain or burns from brief exposure to light, affecting a patient's quality of life. Scenesse is a patented dissolvable implant, comparable in size with a rice grain, injected underneath the skin roughly every three months for ongoing protection. The implant controls the release of a synthetic drug which promotes the production of more melanin, thereby reducing pain and increasing tolerance for light exposure. The majority of Clinuvel's earnings stem from Europe and the US.
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