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Ituran Location and ControlITRN +0.81%90 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates ITRN with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,355 Hardware companies, Ituran Location and Control ranks better than 54.9% 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, Ituran Location and Control's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.04%.
Ituran Location and Control (NAS:ITRN) 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.
* 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.
Ituran Location and Control Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
ITRN vs VPG, MLAB, AERG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Ituran Location and Control'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.
Ituran Location and Control Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Ituran Location and Control's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Ituran Location and Control'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 0.04% mean?
Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% as of Aug. 13, 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 Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #1062 out of 2355 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 45.1%.
Is Ituran Location and Control's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Ituran Location and Control's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Based on the distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #1062 out of 2355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ituran Location and Control has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ituran Location and Control's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VPG and MLAB?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Ituran Location and Control ranks #1062 out of 2355 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Ituran Location and Control in the upper 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Ituran Location and Control and its competitors. Ituran Location and Control's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ituran Location and Control stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.66, compared to a current price of $53.69 — trading 35.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Ituran Location and Control's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Aug. 13, 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 Ituran Location and Control (ITRN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ituran Location and Control stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $53.69 is trading 35.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.66.
GuruFocus considers Ituran Location and Control to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ITRN:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.04% (near median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: $39.66 vs. price of $53.69 (35.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ITRN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Ituran Location and Control Ltd is a provider of location-based services. The company operates in two segments, namely Telematics services and Telematics products. The Telematics services segment consists of regionally-based stolen vehicle recovery (SVR) services, fleet management services, and value-added services comprised of personal locater services and concierge services. The Telematics product segment consists of short and medium-range two-way machine-to-machine wireless communications products that are used for various applications, including automatic vehicle location and automatic vehicle identification. Its geographical segments include Israel, Brazil, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from Israel.
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