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Envoy MedicalCOCH -2.17%24 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 17.20% as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 15% below its 10-year median of 20.27. GuruFocus rates COCH with a GF Score™ of 24/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.12 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 769 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Envoy Medical ranks better than 95.19% 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, Envoy Medical's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 17.20%.
Envoy Medical (NAS:COCH) 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.
Envoy Medical Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Envoy Medical Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Envoy Medical'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.
COCH vs SRTS, QTI, MDAI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Envoy Medical'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.
Envoy Medical Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Envoy Medical's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Envoy Medical'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 17.20% mean?
Envoy Medical (COCH) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 17.20% as of Jul. 23, 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 Envoy Medical and its competitors. This is 15% below median its historical median of 20.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Envoy Medical ranks #37 out of 769 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Envoy Medical's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Envoy Medical's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 17.20% is 15% below median its 10-year median of 20.27. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Envoy Medical's value of 17.20% is 171900% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Envoy Medical ranks #37 out of 769 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Envoy Medical has a GF Score™ of 24/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Envoy Medical's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SRTS and QTI?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Envoy Medical ranks #37 out of 769 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Envoy Medical in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Envoy Medical's value of 17.20% is 171900% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 20.27 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Envoy Medical 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.01, based on 769 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. Envoy Medical's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 17.20% is 171900% 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 Envoy Medical and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Envoy Medical's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 17.20%, which is 15% below median its own 10-year median of 20.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Envoy Medical stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Envoy Medical (COCH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.12, compared to a current price of $0.67 — trading 40.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 17.20%, which is 15% below median its 10-year median of 20.27 and 171900% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.01. Envoy Medical's overall GF Score™ is 24/100 with 6 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 Envoy Medical (COCH), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 17.20% as of Jul. 23, 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 Envoy Medical (COCH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Envoy Medical stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.67 is trading 40.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.12.
GuruFocus considers Envoy Medical to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for COCH:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 17.20% (15% below median its 10-year median of 20.27)
GF Value™: $1.12 vs. price of $0.67 (40.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171900% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#37 of 769)
No single metric tells the full story. See the COCH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Envoy Medical Inc is a hearing health company focused on providing medical technologies across the hearing loss spectrum. Its product portfolio comprises: the Esteem FI-AMEI, a fully implanted active middle ear implant (FI -AMEI) that works with the ear's natural anatomy, and is FDA-approved for adults with moderate to severe sensorineural hearing loss; and Acclaim CI, an investigational cochlear implant under development. The company derives all of its revenue substantially from the sale of the Esteem FI-AMEI implants and their replacement components. It has one reportable segment: hearing.
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