Sutro Biopharma (FRA:S090) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.93% (As of Jul. 22, 2026) — 1385% Above Median

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FRA:S090 Sutro Biopharma Inc FRA:S090
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Price €19.40
GF Value €9.75
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What is Sutro Biopharma Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Sutro Biopharma FRA:S090 -4.95% 50 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.93% as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 1385% above its 10-year median of 0.13. GuruFocus rates FRA:S090 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €9.75 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,164 Biotechnology companies, Sutro Biopharma ranks better than 80.24% 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, Sutro Biopharma's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.93%.


Sutro Biopharma  (FRA:S090) 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.


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Sutro Biopharma Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sutro Biopharma'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.

Sutro Biopharma Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Sutro Biopharma Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Sutro Biopharma Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 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 Premium Member Only 21.23 15.46 10.59 7.12 1.78

FRA:S090 vs NGNE, OCGN, CBIO: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Biotechnology subindustry, Sutro Biopharma'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.


Sutro Biopharma Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry

For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Sutro Biopharma's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Sutro Biopharma's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Sutro Biopharma Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Sutro Biopharma'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
=( 22.24-14.3 )/337.9668
=2.35 %

* 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 1.93% mean?
Sutro Biopharma (FRA:S090) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.93% 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 Sutro Biopharma and its competitors. This is 1385% above median its historical median of 0.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #230 out of 1164 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is Sutro Biopharma's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Sutro Biopharma's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.93% is 1385% above median its 10-year median of 0.13. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Sutro Biopharma's value of 1.93% is 6333.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #230 out of 1164 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sutro Biopharma has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sutro Biopharma's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NGNE and OCGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Sutro Biopharma ranks #230 out of 1164 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Sutro Biopharma in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Sutro Biopharma's value of 1.93% is 6333.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.13 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Sutro Biopharma has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 0.03, based on 1,164 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. Sutro Biopharma's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.93% is 6333.3% above the industry median. 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 Sutro Biopharma and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sutro Biopharma's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.93%, which is 1385% above median its own 10-year median of 0.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sutro Biopharma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sutro Biopharma (FRA:S090) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €9.75, compared to a current price of €19.40 — trading 99% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.93%, which is 1385% above median its 10-year median of 0.13 and 6333.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.03. Sutro Biopharma's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Sutro Biopharma (FRA:S090), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.93% 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 Sutro Biopharma (FRA:S090) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sutro Biopharma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €19.40 is trading 99% above its estimated GF Value™ of €9.75. GuruFocus considers Sutro Biopharma to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:S090:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.93% (1385% above median its 10-year median of 0.13)
  • GF Value™: €9.75 vs. price of €19.40 (99% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 6333.3% above the Biotechnology median (#230 of 1164)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:S090 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sutro Biopharma Business Description

Other Exchanges STRO:USA
Address 111 Oyster Point Boulevard, South San Francisco, CA, USA, 94080
Sutro Biopharma Inc is a clinical-stage drug discovery, development, and manufacturing company. The company manufactures next-generation protein therapeutics for cancer and autoimmune disorders through its proprietary integrated cell-free protein synthesis platform, XpressCF. Products offered by the company include STRO-001 for patients with multiple myeloma and lymphoma and STRO-002 for the treatment of ovarian and endometrial cancers. Company's wholly-owned product candidate is STRO-004, a single homogeneous ADC directed against tissue factor which are developing for the treatment of solid tumors. The company also pipeline contains STRO-006, STRO-00X, STRO-00Y, STRO-003, VAX24, VAX31, and Others.
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