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CT Automotive GroupLSE:CTA +3.49%46 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.98% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 14.80. GuruFocus rates LSE:CTA with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,272 Vehicles & Parts companies, CT Automotive Group ranks better than 72.96% 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, CT Automotive Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.98%.
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) 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.
CT Automotive Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
CT Automotive Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CT Automotive Group'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.
CT Automotive Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
LSE:CTA vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, CT Automotive Group'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.
CT Automotive Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, CT Automotive Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CT Automotive Group'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 1.98% mean?
CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.98% as of Jul. 17, 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 CT Automotive Group and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 14.80. Over the past decade, CT Automotive Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 28.99. According to the industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #344 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is CT Automotive Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
CT Automotive Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.98% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 14.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.98 to a high of 28.99. Based on the distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #344 out of 1272 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CT Automotive Group has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT Automotive Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, CT Automotive Group ranks #344 out of 1272 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts CT Automotive Group in the upper half of its industry. Historically, CT Automotive Group's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.98 to 28.99 over the past decade. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 CT Automotive Group and its competitors. CT Automotive Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.98%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 14.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT Automotive Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.34, compared to a current price of £0.45 — trading 30.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.98%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 14.80. CT Automotive Group's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 5 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 CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.98% as of Jul. 17, 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 CT Automotive Group (LSE:CTA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT Automotive Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.45 is trading 30.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.34.
GuruFocus considers CT Automotive Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CTA:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.98% (87% below median its 10-year median of 14.80)
GF Value™: £0.34 vs. price of £0.45 (30.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CTA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CT Automotive Group PLC technologically-led manufacturer of bespoke automotive interior finishes and kinematic components, mainly produced through polymer moulding processes and with precision finishing techniques such as chrome plating, wrapped assemblies and complex sub-assembly. The group has two segments Tooling - Design, development and sale of tooling for the automotive industry; and Production - Manufacturing and distributing serial production of interior parts for the automotive industry. The company generates majority of revenue from Production segment.
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