MSAI (MultiSensor AI Holdings) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.10% (As of Aug. 27, 2026) — 94% Below Median

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MSAI MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc MSAI
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Price $5.43
GF Value $13.96
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What is MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

MultiSensor AI Holdings MSAI -0.37% 28 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.10% as of Aug. 27, 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 16.98. GuruFocus rates MSAI with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $13.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,365 Hardware companies, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks better than 73.02% 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, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.10%.


MultiSensor AI Holdings  (NAS:MSAI) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.

MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

MultiSensor AI Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
0.00 0.00 24.80 17.44 3.61

MultiSensor AI Holdings Quarterly Data
Dec21 Mar22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 16.98 11.17 3.61 1.49 1.15

MSAI vs MTEK, NEON, WETH: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Components subindustry, MultiSensor AI Holdings'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.


MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, MultiSensor AI Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MultiSensor AI Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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MultiSensor AI Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

MultiSensor AI Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 0.16-0.03 )/11.49326
=1.15 %

* 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 1.10% mean?
MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.10% as of Aug. 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 16.98. Over the past decade, MultiSensor AI Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.10 to 74.82. According to the industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #638 out of 2365 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27%.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
MultiSensor AI Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.10% is 94% below median its 10-year median of 16.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.10 to a high of 74.82. Based on the distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #638 out of 2365 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, MultiSensor AI Holdings has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MultiSensor AI Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MTEK and NEON?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, MultiSensor AI Holdings ranks #638 out of 2365 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts MultiSensor AI Holdings in the upper half of its industry. Historically, MultiSensor AI Holdings' own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.10 to 74.82 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings and its competitors. MultiSensor AI Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.10%, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 16.98. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MultiSensor AI Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $13.96, compared to a current price of $5.43 — trading 61.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.10%, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 16.98. MultiSensor AI Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.10% as of Aug. 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 MultiSensor AI Holdings (MSAI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MultiSensor AI Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.43 is trading 61.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $13.96. GuruFocus considers MultiSensor AI Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MSAI:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.10% (94% below median its 10-year median of 16.98)
  • GF Value™: $13.96 vs. price of $5.43 (61.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 28/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MSAI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MultiSensor AI Holdings Business Description

Address 24 Greenway Plaza, Suite 1800, Houston, TX, USA, 77046
MultiSensor AI Holdings Inc builds and deploys integrated condition monitoring and early threat detection solutions through a unified edge-to-cloud software architecture, delivering AI-powered connected intelligence and analytics for asset reliability and performance. The Company's platform integrates multiple sensing modalities such as thermal, visual, and vibration to detect mechanical, electrical, and other modes of asset failure, enabling organizations operating high-throughput, automation-rich, and power-dense facilities to protect uptime, enhance safety, and extend the useful life of their critical assets.
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