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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, Metalurgica Gerdau's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.34%.
Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) 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.
Metalurgica Gerdau Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Metalurgica Gerdau Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Metalurgica Gerdau'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.
BSP:GOAU3 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Metalurgica Gerdau'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.
Metalurgica Gerdau Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Metalurgica Gerdau's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Metalurgica Gerdau'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 -3.34% mean?
Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.34% as of Aug. 19, 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 Metalurgica Gerdau and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #525 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Metalurgica Gerdau's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Metalurgica Gerdau's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #525 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Metalurgica Gerdau has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Metalurgica Gerdau's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Metalurgica Gerdau ranks #525 out of 587 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Metalurgica Gerdau 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 Metalurgica Gerdau and its competitors. Metalurgica Gerdau's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Metalurgica Gerdau stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R$8.89, compared to a current price of R$9.73 — trading 9.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.34%. Metalurgica Gerdau's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 8 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 Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.34% as of Aug. 19, 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 Metalurgica Gerdau (BSP:GOAU3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Metalurgica Gerdau stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R$9.73 is trading 9.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of R$8.89.
GuruFocus considers Metalurgica Gerdau to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BSP:GOAU3:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.34%
GF Value™: R$8.89 vs. price of R$9.73 (9.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BSP:GOAU3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Metalurgica Gerdau SA produces steel and steel products used in construction, industrial, agricultural and automotive sectors. Its products include steel columns, nails, transfer bars for the construction sector; billet, electrodes, mechanical construction wire rods for the industrial sector; staples, steel posts, tribars, galvanized wires for agricultural sector; mechanical construction ingots, mechanical construction wires, and various other products for the automotive sector. Its revenue is generated by sales of long steel to nonresidential construction and infrastructure sector in North America.
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