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KAP AGLTS:0EWJ -2.78%39 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -150.53% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0EWJ with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.17 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 530 Conglomerates companies, KAP AG ranks worse than 98.49% 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, KAP AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -150.53%.
KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) 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.
The historical data trend for KAP AG'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.
LTS:0EWJ vs HON, MMM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, KAP AG'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.
KAP AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KAP AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KAP AG'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 -150.53% mean?
KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -150.53% as of Jul. 25, 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 KAP AG and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #522 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 98.5%.
Is KAP AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
KAP AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -150.53%. Based on the distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #522 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, KAP AG has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KAP AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KAP AG ranks #522 out of 530 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places KAP AG 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Conglomerates 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 KAP AG and its competitors. KAP AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -150.53%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KAP AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.17, compared to a current price of €1.75 — trading 78.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -150.53%. KAP AG's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 4 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 KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -150.53% as of Jul. 25, 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 KAP AG (LTS:0EWJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KAP AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €1.75 is trading 78.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €8.17.
GuruFocus considers KAP AG to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0EWJ:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -150.53%
GF Value™: €8.17 vs. price of €1.75 (78.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0EWJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KAP AG is a German industrial holding company that provides engineered products and automotive components. The Flexible films segment generates maximum revenue, it is into extrusion coatings, calendaring and the conditioning of coated products. The engineered products segment includes develops, produces and sells technical fabrics and yarns whereas Surface technologies with chemical and physical conditioning specialized surface processes for refining metallic materials such as aluminum, magnesium, zinc die-casting or steel. Precision components segment manufacturers the precision components Geographically, the business presence of the firm is seen in the region of Germany, Rest of Europe, North/South America, Asia and in Other Countries.
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