Deswell IndustriesDSWL +4.40%64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates DSWL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,356 Hardware companies, Deswell Industries ranks worse than 42444.78% 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, Deswell Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0%.
Deswell Industries (NAS:DSWL) 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.
Deswell Industries Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Deswell Industries Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Deswell Industries'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.
DSWL vs ELTK, LINK, IEHC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Deswell Industries's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Deswell Industries'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.
Deswell Industries (DSWL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0% as of Jul. 12, 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #999999 out of 2356 companies in the Hardware industry.
Is Deswell Industries' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Deswell Industries' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Based on the distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #999999 out of 2356 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deswell Industries has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deswell Industries' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ELTK and LINK?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Deswell Industries ranks #999999 out of 2356 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Deswell Industries 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 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 Deswell Industries and its competitors. Deswell Industries's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deswell Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries (DSWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.17, compared to a current price of $3.56 — trading 64.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Deswell Industries' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Jul. 12, 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 Deswell Industries (DSWL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deswell Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.56 is trading 64.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.17.
GuruFocus considers Deswell Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DSWL:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0%
GF Value™: $2.17 vs. price of $3.56 (64.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DSWL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Deswell Industries Inc is engaged in the manufacturing and selling of injection-molded plastic parts and components. In addition, it also offers manufacturing services for electronic products and subassemblies and manufactures metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. The company conducts all of its manufacturing activities at separate plastics, electronics and metallic operation factories located in the People's Republic of China. It operates through the Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling segments. The firm offers products such as automobile components, medical testing equipment, parts for audio equipment, av receivers, active subwoofers, digital system key sets, communication products and others.
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