Henkel AG KGaAHENOF +15.22%75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.42% as of Jul. 03, 2026. GuruFocus rates HENOF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $83.15 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,846 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Henkel AG KGaA ranks worse than 52.65% 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, Henkel AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.42%.
Henkel AG KGaA (OTCPK:HENOF) 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.
Henkel AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Henkel AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henkel AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:
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HENOF vs PG, CL, KVUE: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Henkel AG KGaA'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.
Henkel AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Henkel AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henkel AG KGaA'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 -0.42% mean?
Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.42% 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #972 out of 1846 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 52.7%.
Is Henkel AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Henkel AG KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.42%. Based on the distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #972 out of 1846 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henkel AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henkel AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Henkel AG KGaA ranks #972 out of 1846 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Henkel AG KGaA in the lower half of its industry. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Henkel AG KGaA and its competitors. Henkel AG KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.42%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henkel AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $83.15, compared to a current price of $86.00 — trading 3.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.42%. Henkel AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 2 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 Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.42% 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 Henkel AG KGaA (HENOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henkel AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $86.00 is trading 3.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $83.15.
GuruFocus considers Henkel AG KGaA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for HENOF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.42%
GF Value™: $83.15 vs. price of $86.00 (3.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HENOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Two distinct customer groups constitute Henkel. The consumer segment (around 47% of consolidated 2025 sales) is laundry and homecare, including the Persil and Purex laundry detergent brands; haircare, including the Schwarzkopf brand; and other brands, including Dial in hand soap. The adhesive technologies segment makes up the remaining 53% of sales. Sales in Europe accounted for 38% of the firm's consolidated total in 2025, while Asia-Pacific and North America accounted for 17% and 26%, respectively.
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