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Qnity ElectronicsQ +5.93%17 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.19% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 7% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates Q with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 969 Semiconductors companies, Qnity Electronics ranks better than 84.73% 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, Qnity Electronics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.19%.
Qnity Electronics (NYSE:Q) 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.
Qnity Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Qnity Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Qnity Electronics'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.
Q vs ENTG, AMKR, NVMI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, Qnity Electronics'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.
Qnity Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Qnity Electronics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Qnity Electronics'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 2.19% mean?
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.19% as of Aug. 20, 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 Qnity Electronics and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.04. Over the past decade, Qnity Electronics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.69 to 2.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #148 out of 969 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Qnity Electronics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Qnity Electronics' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.19% is near median its 10-year median of 2.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.69 to a high of 2.38. Based on the distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #148 out of 969 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Qnity Electronics has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Qnity Electronics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ENTG and AMKR?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Qnity Electronics ranks #148 out of 969 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Qnity Electronics in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Qnity Electronics' own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.69 to 2.38 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 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 Qnity Electronics and its competitors. Qnity Electronics's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.19%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Qnity Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Qnity Electronics (Q) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.19%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.19%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.04. Qnity Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 2 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 Qnity Electronics (Q), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.19% as of Aug. 20, 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.
Qnity is a specialty chemicals company created in 2025 after being spun off from DuPont. It sells chemicals and materials to the semiconductor industry, which generates the majority of sales, and also the electronics industry. Qnity specializes in materials science, including supplying key materials required to manufacture semiconductors and interconnected devices.
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