Barco NVCHIX:BARB 74 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.96% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 4700% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates CHIX:BARB with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €15.87. Among 2,348 Hardware companies, Barco NV ranks better than 70.32% 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, Barco NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.96%.
Barco NV (CHIX:BARb) 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.
The historical data trend for Barco NV'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.
CHIX:BARB vs APH, GLW, TEL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Barco NV'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.
Barco NV Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Barco NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barco NV'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 0.96% mean?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.96% as of Jul. 09, 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 Barco NV and its competitors. This is 4700% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #697 out of 2348 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is Barco NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Barco NV's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.96% is 4700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Based on the distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #697 out of 2348 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Barco NV has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barco NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Barco NV ranks #697 out of 2348 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Barco NV in the upper 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Barco NV and its competitors. Barco NV's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.96%, which is 4700% 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 Barco NV stock overvalued right now?
Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.96%. The stock's GF Value™ is €15.87, compared to a current price of €9.71 — trading 38.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.96%, which is 4700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. Barco NV's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.96% as of Jul. 09, 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 Barco NV (CHIX:BARB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barco NV stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €9.71 is trading 38.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €15.87.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BARB:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.96% (4700% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: €15.87 vs. price of €9.71 (38.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BARB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barco NV is an electronics company with three business segments: Entertainment, Enterprise, and Healthcare. The Entertainment business segment, which generates maximum revenue, comprises two business units; Cinema which offers the industry's complete range of laser and lamp-based cinema projectors, including image processing and audio solutions; and the Immersive Experience business unit, which offers solutions tailored to the specific needs of large venues, live events, themed entertainment (museums, theme parks, digital immersive art installations, projection mapping, etc.) and simulation applications: projection, image processing, and related services. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from the Americas, followed by EMEA and the Asia-Pacific regions.
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