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, Bolt Biotherapeutics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -19.09%.
Bolt Biotherapeutics (NAS:BOLT) 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.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Bolt Biotherapeutics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Bolt Biotherapeutics'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.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
BOLT vs AIM, ERNA, RVPH: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Bolt Biotherapeutics'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.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Bolt Biotherapeutics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Bolt Biotherapeutics'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 -19.09% mean?
Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -19.09% as of Jul. 06, 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #1112 out of 1159 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 95.9%.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Bolt Biotherapeutics' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -19.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #1112 out of 1159 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Bolt Biotherapeutics has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bolt Biotherapeutics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AIM and ERNA?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Bolt Biotherapeutics ranks #1112 out of 1159 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Bolt Biotherapeutics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. 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 1,159 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. 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics 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. Bolt Biotherapeutics's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -19.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bolt Biotherapeutics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $9.05, compared to a current price of $4.08 — trading 54.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -19.09%. Bolt Biotherapeutics' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -19.09% as of Jul. 06, 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 Bolt Biotherapeutics (BOLT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bolt Biotherapeutics stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $4.08 is trading 54.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $9.05.
GuruFocus considers Bolt Biotherapeutics to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for BOLT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -19.09%
GF Value™: $9.05 vs. price of $4.08 (54.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BOLT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Bolt Biotherapeutics Inc is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company developing novel immunotherapies for the treatment of cancer. The company is focused on the clinical development of BDC-4182, its claudin 18.2 ISAC. Its other pipeline programs include CEA ISAC program a Boltbody ISAC targeting carcinoembryonic antigen cell adhesion molecule 5, or CEA; PD-L1 ISAC utilizes a novel human anti-PD-L1 antibody conjugated to a next-generation TLR7/8 agonist payload via a non-cleavable linker; and BDC-3042, its dectin-2 agonist antibody program, developed to repolarize critical cells in the tumor microenvironment known as tumor associated macrophages. It operates in single segment.
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