StealthGasGASS +3.40%72 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.39% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 25.60. GuruFocus rates GASS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.76 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 956 Transportation companies, StealthGas ranks better than 94.14% 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, StealthGas's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 24.39%.
StealthGas (NAS:GASS) 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.
StealthGas Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for StealthGas'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.
GASS vs SHIP, DSX, SMHI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Marine Shipping subindustry, StealthGas'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.
StealthGas Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, StealthGas's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where StealthGas'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 24.39% mean?
StealthGas (GASS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 24.39% as of Jul. 06, 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 StealthGas and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 25.60. According to the industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #56 out of 956 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 5.9%.
Is StealthGas' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
StealthGas' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 24.39% is near median its 10-year median of 25.60. Based on the distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #56 out of 956 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, StealthGas has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does StealthGas' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SHIP and DSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, StealthGas ranks #56 out of 956 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places StealthGas in the top 6% 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 Transportation company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Transportation 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 StealthGas and its competitors. StealthGas's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.39%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 25.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is StealthGas stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas (GASS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.76, compared to a current price of $8.21 — trading 21.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.39%, which is near median its 10-year median of 25.60. StealthGas' overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 StealthGas (GASS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.39% as of Jul. 06, 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 StealthGas (GASS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, StealthGas stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $8.21 is trading 21.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.76.
GuruFocus considers StealthGas to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for GASS:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 24.39% (near median its 10-year median of 25.60)
GF Value™: $6.76 vs. price of $8.21 (21.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GASS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
StealthGas Inc is an international shipping transportation company. It owns liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) pressurized carriers and provides international seaborne transportation services to LPG producers and users, as well as crude oil and product carriers to oil producers, refineries, and commodities traders. The company carriers carry various petroleum gas products in liquefied forms, such as propane, butane, butadiene, isopropane, propylene, and vinyl chloride monomer, which are all byproducts of the production of crude oil and natural gas.
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