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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, Sino-American Silicon Products's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.63%.
Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) 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.
Sino-American Silicon Products Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
LUX:SIAMS vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Sino-American Silicon Products'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.
Sino-American Silicon Products Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Sino-American Silicon Products's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sino-American Silicon Products'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 -2.63% mean?
Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.63% as of Jul. 24, 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 Sino-American Silicon Products and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #734 out of 967 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Sino-American Silicon Products' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.63%. Based on the distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #734 out of 967 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sino-American Silicon Products has a GF Score™ of 77/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sino-American Silicon Products' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Sino-American Silicon Products ranks #734 out of 967 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Sino-American Silicon Products 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Sino-American Silicon Products and its competitors. Sino-American Silicon Products's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.63%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sino-American Silicon Products stock overvalued right now?
Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.63%. The stock's GF Value™ is $4.59, compared to a current price of $7.15 — trading 55.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.63%. Sino-American Silicon Products' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 13 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.63% as of Jul. 24, 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 Sino-American Silicon Products (LUX:SIAMS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sino-American Silicon Products stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.15 is trading 55.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $4.59.
Key valuation signals for LUX:SIAMS:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.63%
GF Value™: $4.59 vs. price of $7.15 (55.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LUX:SIAMS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sino-American Silicon Products Business Description
Founded in 1981, Sino-American Silicon Products Inc. is a holding company specializing in the semiconductor industry. Its crown jewel is its 46.64% stake in silicon wafer producer GlobalWafers, which was carved out in 2011. GlobalWafers runs 18 production sites in nine countries across Asia, North America, and Europe. Other notable investments include Advanced Wireless Semiconductor Company, Actron Technology, and Taiwan Specialty Materials. SAS started selling renewable energy to power grids in October 2022. SAS is headquartered in Hsinchu, Taiwan. SAS employs about 8,000 people through its subsidiaries. Through GlobalWafers, SAS had nearly 17% market share in silicon wafers in 2025.
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