Cardiff OncologyCRDF +4.25%49 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.74% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 222% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates CRDF with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.43 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,157 Biotechnology companies, Cardiff Oncology ranks better than 71.56% 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, Cardiff Oncology's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.74%.
Cardiff Oncology (NAS:CRDF) 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.
Cardiff Oncology Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Cardiff Oncology Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cardiff Oncology'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.
CRDF vs MAIA, TELO, OSTX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Cardiff Oncology'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.
Cardiff Oncology Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Cardiff Oncology's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cardiff Oncology'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 0.74% mean?
Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.74% as of Jul. 08, 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 Cardiff Oncology and its competitors. This is 222% above median its historical median of 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #329 out of 1157 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 28.4%.
Is Cardiff Oncology's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Cardiff Oncology's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.74% is 222% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Cardiff Oncology's value of 0.74% is 2366.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #329 out of 1157 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Cardiff Oncology has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cardiff Oncology's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MAIA and TELO?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Cardiff Oncology ranks #329 out of 1157 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Cardiff Oncology in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Cardiff Oncology's value of 0.74% is 2366.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Cardiff Oncology 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 0.03, based on 1,157 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. Cardiff Oncology's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.74% is 2366.7% 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 Cardiff Oncology 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. Cardiff Oncology's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.74%, which is 222% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cardiff Oncology stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.43, compared to a current price of $1.35 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.74%, which is 222% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 2366.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.03. Cardiff Oncology's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 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 Cardiff Oncology (CRDF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.74% as of Jul. 08, 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 Cardiff Oncology (CRDF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cardiff Oncology stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $1.35 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.43.
GuruFocus considers Cardiff Oncology to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CRDF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.74% (222% above median its 10-year median of 0.23)
GF Value™: $1.43 vs. price of $1.35 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2366.7% above the Biotechnology median (#329 of 1157)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CRDF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Cardiff Oncology Inc is a clinical-stage biotechnology company that leverages PLK1 inhibition, a well-validated oncology drug target, to develop novel therapies for various cancers with unmet medical needs. The company focuses on targeting tumor vulnerabilities with treatment combinations of onvansertib, its oral and selective PLK1 inhibitor, and standard-of-care (SoC) therapeutics. The firm's clinical program pipeline focuses on indications such as RAS-mutated metastatic colorectal cancer (mCRC), investigator-initiated trials in metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC), small cell lung cancer (SCLC), metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC), and Chronic Myelomonocytic Leukemia (CMML). Geographically, it operates only in the United States.
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