Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -4.31% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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What is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences FRA:RVKA +100.00% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.31% as of Jul. 14, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks worse than 81.11% 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, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.31%.


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences  (FRA:RVKA) 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.


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.40 12.27 19.09 -0.93 -0.45

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
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 Premium Member Only 2.28 -0.93 0.35 -0.45 -2.47

FRA:RVKA vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences'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.


Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.



Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 0.13-0.35 )/5.8297995
=-3.64 %

* 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 -4.31% mean?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.31% as of Jul. 14, 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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #627 out of 773 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 81.1%.
Is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #627 out of 773 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Cambridge Nutritional Sciences' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Cambridge Nutritional Sciences ranks #627 out of 773 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Cambridge Nutritional Sciences in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.01, based on 773 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. 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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cambridge Nutritional Sciences's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cambridge Nutritional Sciences stock overvalued right now?
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.31%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.02, compared to a current price of €0.03 — trading 40% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.31%. 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 Cambridge Nutritional Sciences (FRA:RVKA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.31% as of Jul. 14, 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.

Cambridge Nutritional Sciences Business Description

Other Exchanges CNSL:UK
Address One Fleet Place, London, GBR, EC4M 7WS
Cambridge Nutritional Sciences PLC is a medical diagnostics company specializing in the development, manufacture, and distribution of food sensitivity test kits. Its product portfolio includes tests designed to detect immune reactions to various foods, helping healthcare professionals and patients identify dietary and lifestyle changes to improve long-term health and wellbeing. The company operates in the United Kingdom and serves the customer base across various countries through laboratories and healthcare providers. It generates revenue by selling diagnostic kits and providing clinical analysis services centered on food sensitivity and gut health. The group has two reportable segments: Health and Nutrition; and Corporate. The Health and Nutrition segment generates majority revenue.