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MAX Automation SELTS:0RK5 21 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 31.93% as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0RK5 with a GF Score™ of 21/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,844 Industrial Products companies, MAX Automation SE ranks better than 98.14% 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, MAX Automation SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 31.93%.
MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) 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.
MAX Automation SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
MAX Automation SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MAX Automation SE'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:0RK5 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, MAX Automation SE'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.
MAX Automation SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, MAX Automation SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MAX Automation SE'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 31.93% mean?
MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 31.93% as of Jul. 27, 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 MAX Automation SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #53 out of 2844 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is MAX Automation SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
MAX Automation SE's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 31.93%. Based on the distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #53 out of 2844 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MAX Automation SE has a GF Score™ of 21/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MAX Automation SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, MAX Automation SE ranks #53 out of 2844 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places MAX Automation SE in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 MAX Automation SE and its competitors. MAX Automation SE's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 31.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MAX Automation SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.83, compared to a current price of €3.75 — trading 22.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 31.93%. MAX Automation SE's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 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 MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 31.93% as of Jul. 27, 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 MAX Automation SE (LTS:0RK5) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MAX Automation SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.75 is trading 22.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.83.
GuruFocus considers MAX Automation SE to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LTS:0RK5:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 31.93%
GF Value™: €4.83 vs. price of €3.75 (22.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0RK5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MAX Automation SE operates internationally as a high-tech mechanical engineering company and a full-service provider of integrated and complex system and component solutions. The business operations are divided into the segments BDTRONIC Group, Vecoplan Group, AIM Micro, NSM + Jucker, ELWEMA, and the Other segment, which includes the IWM companies. It derives the majority of the revenue from the Vecoplan Group segment that develops, manufactures and installs machines and plants for the shredding, conveying, and processing of primary and secondary raw materials, mainly for customers in the wood and recycling industry, the waste disposal industry, and the paper and plastics industry.
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