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Palatin TechnologiesLTS:0KF3 +9.54%45 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.91% as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 0.94. GuruFocus rates LTS:0KF3 with a GF Score™ of 45/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.03 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,144 Biotechnology companies, Palatin Technologies ranks better than 74.04% 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, Palatin Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.91%.
Palatin Technologies (LTS:0KF3) 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.
Palatin Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Palatin Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Palatin Technologies'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.
Palatin Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
LTS:0KF3 vs BIVI, NCEL, KTTA: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Palatin Technologies'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.
Palatin Technologies Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Palatin Technologies's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Palatin Technologies'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 0.91% mean?
Palatin Technologies (LTS:0KF3) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.91% as of Sep. 22, 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 Palatin Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #297 out of 1144 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 26%.
Is Palatin Technologies' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Palatin Technologies' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.91% is near median its 10-year median of 0.94. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Palatin Technologies' value of 0.91% is 2933.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #297 out of 1144 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Palatin Technologies has a GF Score™ of 45/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Palatin Technologies' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BIVI and NCEL?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Palatin Technologies ranks #297 out of 1144 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Palatin Technologies in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Palatin Technologies' value of 0.91% is 2933.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.94 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Palatin Technologies has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 0.03, based on 1,144 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Palatin Technologies's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.91% is 2933.3% above the industry median. 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 Palatin Technologies and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Palatin Technologies's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.91%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Palatin Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palatin Technologies (LTS:0KF3) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.03, compared to a current price of $11.14 — trading 78.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.91%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.94 and 2933.3% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.03. Palatin Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 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 Palatin Technologies (LTS:0KF3), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.91% as of Sep. 22, 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 Palatin Technologies (LTS:0KF3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Palatin Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $11.14 is trading 78.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.03.
GuruFocus considers Palatin Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0KF3:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.91% (near median its 10-year median of 0.94)
GF Value™: $51.03 vs. price of $11.14 (78.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 2933.3% above the Biotechnology median (#297 of 1144)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0KF3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Palatin Technologies Inc is a biopharmaceutical company developing first-in-class medicines based on molecules that modulate the activity of the melanocortin receptor system. The product candidates are targeted, receptor-specific therapeutics for the treatment of diseases with unmet medical needs and commercial potential. The Company's business is in one operating segment: life science.
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