Takara BioFRA:TF2 50 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.70% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:TF2 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.47. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,160 Biotechnology companies, Takara Bio ranks worse than 89.66% 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, Takara Bio's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -6.70%.
Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) 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.
Takara Bio Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Takara Bio'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:TF2 vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Takara Bio'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.
Takara Bio Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Takara Bio's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Takara Bio'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 -6.70% mean?
Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.70% 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 Takara Bio and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #1040 out of 1160 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Takara Bio's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Takara Bio's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.70%. Based on the distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #1040 out of 1160 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Takara Bio has a GF Score™ of 50/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Takara Bio's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Takara Bio ranks #1040 out of 1160 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Takara Bio in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04. 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 0.04, based on 1,160 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 Takara Bio and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Takara Bio's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.70%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Takara Bio stock overvalued right now?
Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.70%. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.47, compared to a current price of €5.95 — trading 33.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.70%. Takara Bio's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Takara Bio (FRA:TF2), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.70% 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 Takara Bio (FRA:TF2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Takara Bio stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.95 is trading 33.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €4.47.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TF2:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -6.70%
GF Value™: €4.47 vs. price of €5.95 (33.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TF2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Takara Bio Inc is a biotechnology company that develops gene therapy procedures. The company reports in three business segments: Bioindustry, Gene therapy, and AgriBio. Takara's bioindustry business provides research reagents, scientific instruments, and various contracted services to universities and companies around the world. The company's gene therapy business is focused on treating cancer and HIV. Its AgriBio business aims to leverage biotechnologies in the food ingredient field, including large-scale mushroom production. The vast majority of Takara's revenue is derived from its bioindustry segment.
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