Scilex Holding Co (FRA:D8B0) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -12.92% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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FRA:D8B0 Scilex Holding Co FRA:D8B0
39 GF Score
Price €6.40
GF Value €4.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Scilex Holding Co FRA:D8B0 -9.86% 39 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -12.92% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:D8B0 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Drug Manufacturers companies, Scilex Holding Co ranks worse than 90.32% 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, Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -12.92%.


Scilex Holding Co  (FRA:D8B0) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scilex Holding 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.

Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Scilex Holding Co Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 43.66 -58.38 -28.78 46.37

Scilex Holding Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 97.27 310.33 94.59 46.37 -23.92

FRA:D8B0 vs MIRA, NSRX, MDCX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Scilex Holding 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.


Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry

For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Scilex Holding Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 66.34-67.79 )/23.604689108
=-6.12 %

* 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 -12.92% mean?
Scilex Holding Co (FRA:D8B0) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -12.92% as of Jul. 22, 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 Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #830 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 90.3%.
Is Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Scilex Holding Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -12.92%. Based on the distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #830 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Scilex Holding Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scilex Holding Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MIRA and NSRX?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Scilex Holding Co ranks #830 out of 919 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Scilex Holding Co 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Scilex Holding Co and its competitors. Scilex Holding Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -12.92%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scilex Holding Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co (FRA:D8B0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.77, compared to a current price of €6.40 — trading 34.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -12.92%. Scilex Holding Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 7 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 Scilex Holding Co (FRA:D8B0), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -12.92% as of Jul. 22, 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 Scilex Holding Co (FRA:D8B0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scilex Holding Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €6.40 is trading 34.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.77. GuruFocus considers Scilex Holding Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:D8B0:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -12.92%
  • GF Value™: €4.77 vs. price of €6.40 (34.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 39/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:D8B0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scilex Holding Co Business Description

Other Exchanges SCLX:USA
Address 960 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto, CA, USA, 94303
Scilex Holding Co is focused on acquiring, developing and commercializing non-opioid pain management products for the treatment of acute and chronic pain. It targets indications with high unmet needs and large market opportunities with non-opioid therapies for the treatment of patients with acute and chronic pain and are dedicated to advancing and improving patient outcomes. Its commercial products are: ZTlidoO for the relief of neuropathic pain associated with postherpetic neuralgia (PHN), which is a form of post-shingles nerve pain; ELYXYB, a potential first-line treatment ready-to-use oral solution for the acute treatment of migraine in adults and GLOPERBA, the liquid oral version of the anti-gout medicine colchicine indicated for the prophylaxis of painful gout flares in adults.
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