HOFBF (Hofseth BioCare ASA) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -18.75% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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HOFBF Hofseth BioCare ASA HOFBF
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What is Hofseth BioCare ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Hofseth BioCare ASA HOFBF 51 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.75% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates HOFBF with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.26. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,847 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks worse than 89.44% 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, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -18.75%.


Hofseth BioCare ASA  (OTCPK:HOFBF) 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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Hofseth BioCare ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Hofseth BioCare ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Hofseth BioCare ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Hofseth BioCare ASA Quarterly Data
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HOFBF vs KHC, GIS, HRL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Packaged Foods subindustry, Hofseth BioCare ASA'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.


Hofseth BioCare ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry

For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Hofseth BioCare ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hofseth BioCare ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Hofseth BioCare ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Hofseth BioCare ASA'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
=( 17.69-32 )/65.8196616
=-21.75 %

* 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 -18.75% mean?
Hofseth BioCare ASA (HOFBF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -18.75% as of Jul. 21, 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1652 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1652 out of 1847 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hofseth BioCare ASA has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hofseth BioCare ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KHC and GIS?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Hofseth BioCare ASA ranks #1652 out of 1847 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hofseth BioCare ASA 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA and its competitors. Hofseth BioCare ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hofseth BioCare ASA stock overvalued right now?
Hofseth BioCare ASA (HOFBF) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -18.75%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.26, compared to a current price of $0.17 — trading 35.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.75%. Hofseth BioCare ASA's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (HOFBF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.75% as of Jul. 21, 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 Hofseth BioCare ASA (HOFBF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hofseth BioCare ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.17 is trading 35.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.26.

Key valuation signals for HOFBF:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -18.75%
  • GF Value™: $0.26 vs. price of $0.17 (35.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Hofseth BioCare ASA Business Description

Address Keiser Wilhelmsgate 24, Aalesund, NOR, 6003
Hofseth BioCare ASA is a Norway-based company engaged in the business of developing, manufacturing, marketing, and selling marine ingredients such as oil, calcium, and protein products. Its brands, which also generate revenue, include salmon oil (OmeGo), water-soluble protein (ProGo), calcium/collagen (CalGo and NT-II), and non-soluble protein (PetGo), all of which are produced in the Midsund plant. The firm sells its products to various segments of the human nutrition market, such as sports nutrition, supplements, and health foods, as well as to the market within nutrition for the pet and feed industry. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Europe, followed by North America and Asia.
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