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Kowa CoFRA:49N +5.16%83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.95% as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 7.28. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 413 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks better than 84.5% 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, Kowa Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 6.95%.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) 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 Kowa Co'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.
FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa Co'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.
Kowa Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa Co'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 6.95% mean?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.95% as of Jul. 20, 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 413 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 15.5%.
Is Kowa Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Kowa Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.95% is near median its 10-year median of 7.28. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 413 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 413 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Kowa Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. Kowa Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.95%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.95%. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.95%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.28. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.95% as of Jul. 20, 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 6.95% (near median its 10-year median of 7.28)
GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.48 (17.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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