CEZ ASFRA:CEZ +2.60%72 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.91% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:CEZ with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.49 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Utilities - Regulated companies, CEZ AS ranks worse than 61.27% 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, CEZ AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.91%.
CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) 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 CEZ AS'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:CEZ vs NEE, SO, DUK: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, CEZ AS'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.
CEZ AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, CEZ AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CEZ AS'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 -4.91% mean?
CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.91% 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 CEZ AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #299 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is CEZ AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
CEZ AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.91%. Based on the distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #299 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CEZ AS has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CEZ AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, CEZ AS ranks #299 out of 488 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places CEZ AS 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 CEZ AS and its competitors. CEZ AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.91%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CEZ AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €44.49, compared to a current price of €53.25 — trading 19.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.91%. CEZ AS's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 9 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 CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.91% 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 CEZ AS (FRA:CEZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CEZ AS stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €53.25 is trading 19.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €44.49.
GuruFocus considers CEZ AS to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:CEZ:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.91%
GF Value™: €44.49 vs. price of €53.25 (19.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:CEZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CEZ AS is a Czech energy company of which the government of the Czech Republic is the majority shareholder. The core business of the company is the generation, distribution, trade, and sale of electricity and heat, coal mining, trading in commodities and provision of complex energy services, distribution, trade, and sale of natural gas, and the provision of telecommunications services. Total energy production is mainly split between facilities utilizing thermal and nuclear inputs. CEZ segments comprise Generation; Distribution; Sales and Mining. The group operates mainly in Czechia and in Central and Western European markets.
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