Ascent Industries CoFRA:SY4 +0.78%48 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 11.20% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 142% above its 10-year median of 4.63. GuruFocus rates FRA:SY4 with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.91 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Ascent Industries Co ranks better than 93.23% 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, Ascent Industries Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 11.20%.
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) 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.
Ascent Industries Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Ascent Industries Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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* 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.
Ascent Industries Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FRA:SY4 vs BLGO, GURE, ORGN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Ascent Industries 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.
Ascent Industries Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Ascent Industries Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ascent Industries 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 11.20% mean?
Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 11.20% as of Jul. 03, 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 Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. This is 142% above median its historical median of 4.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #101 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 6.8%.
Is Ascent Industries Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Ascent Industries Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 11.20% is 142% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Based on the distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #101 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Ascent Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ascent Industries Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BLGO and GURE?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Ascent Industries Co ranks #101 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Ascent Industries Co in the top 7% 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 Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals 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 Ascent Industries Co and its competitors. Ascent Industries Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 11.20%, which is 142% above median its own 10-year median of 4.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ascent Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.91, compared to a current price of €13.00 — trading 120% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 11.20%, which is 142% above median its 10-year median of 4.63. Ascent Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 11.20% as of Jul. 03, 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 Ascent Industries Co (FRA:SY4) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ascent Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €13.00 is trading 120% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.91.
GuruFocus considers Ascent Industries Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:SY4:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 11.20% (142% above median its 10-year median of 4.63)
GF Value™: €5.91 vs. price of €13.00 (120% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:SY4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ascent Industries Co is a specialty chemicals company focused on the development, production, and distribution of tailored, performance-driven chemical solutions. Its customers are spread across energy, household, industrial and institutional (HII), personal care, coatings, adhesives, sealants and elastomers (CASE), agriculture, water treatment, pulp and paper, construction, automotive, and other industrial markets. The company's core product portfolio includes surfactants, defoamers, lubricating agents, flame retardants, and specialty intermediates, offered in both petroleum-based and bio-based formulations. Geographically, it generates maximum revenue from the United States, followed by Mexico, Canada, Honduras, Colombia, the Netherlands, Costa Rica, Japan, and other markets.
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