Avacta GroupAVCTF 13 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.34% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates AVCTF with a GF Score™ of 13/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.65 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,163 Biotechnology companies, Avacta Group ranks better than 76.44% 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, Avacta Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.34%.
Avacta Group (OTCPK:AVCTF) 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.
Avacta Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Avacta Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Avacta Group'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.
AVCTF vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Avacta Group'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.
Avacta Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Avacta Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avacta Group'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 1.34% mean?
Avacta Group (AVCTF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.34% as of Jul. 03, 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 Avacta Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #274 out of 1163 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Avacta Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Avacta Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.34%. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Avacta Group's value of 1.34% is 4366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #274 out of 1163 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Avacta Group has a GF Score™ of 13/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avacta Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Avacta Group ranks #274 out of 1163 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Avacta Group in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Avacta Group's value of 1.34% is 4366.7% above this benchmark. 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 0.03, based on 1,163 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. Avacta Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.34% is 4366.7% 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 Avacta Group and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Avacta Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avacta Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group (AVCTF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.65, compared to a current price of $1.00 — trading 53.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.34% and 4366.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.03. Avacta Group's overall GF Score™ is 13/100 with 9 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 Avacta Group (AVCTF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.34% as of Jul. 03, 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 Avacta Group (AVCTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avacta Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.00 is trading 53.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.65.
GuruFocus considers Avacta Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for AVCTF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.34%
GF Value™: $0.65 vs. price of $1.00 (53.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4366.7% above the Biotechnology median (#274 of 1163)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AVCTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avacta Group PLC is a clinical-stage life sciences company expanding the reach of potent cancer therapies with the pre-CISION platform. pre-CISION is a proprietary warhead delivery system based on a tumor-specific protease (fibroblast activation protein or FAP) that is designed to concentrate potent warheads in the tumor microenvironment while sparing normal tissues. The company's pipeline consists of pre-CISION peptide drug conjugates (PDC) or Affimer drug conjugates (AffDC) that leverage the tumor-specific release mechanism, providing benefits over traditional antibody drug conjugates. The firm has one reportable segment, Therapeutics, which is engaged in the development of novel cancer therapies harnessing its proprietary technology. Geographically, it derives revenue from South Korea.
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