Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -6.18% (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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ROCO:9957 Yieh United Steel Corp ROCO:9957
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Price NT$5.72
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What is Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Yieh United Steel ROCO:9957 -1.38% 50 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.18% as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9957 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$5.33 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 586 Steel companies, Yieh United Steel ranks worse than 71.84% 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, Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -6.18%.


Yieh United Steel  (ROCO:9957) 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.


Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yieh United Steel'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.

Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Yieh United Steel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 4.50 -2.11 -15.00 -25.89 -5.78

Yieh United Steel Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -15.00 -30.05 -25.89 -17.97 -5.78

ROCO:9957 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yieh United Steel'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.


Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Yieh United Steel Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 37015.61-38189.03 )/20288.6019
=-5.78 %

* 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 -6.18% mean?
Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.18% as of Jul. 29, 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #421 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 71.8%.
Is Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Yieh United Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.18%. Based on the distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #421 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Yieh United Steel has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh United Steel's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #421 out of 586 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Yieh United Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. Yieh United Steel's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.18%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yieh United Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.33, compared to a current price of NT$5.72 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.18%. Yieh United Steel's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 with 6 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.18% as of Jul. 29, 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$5.72 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.33. GuruFocus considers Yieh United Steel to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9957:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -6.18%
  • GF Value™: NT$5.33 vs. price of NT$5.72 (7.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 50/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yieh United Steel Business Description

Address No.600, Xinglong St., Jiaxing Vil, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82057
Yieh United Steel Corp operates as a steel manufacturer. The products of the company include stainless steel small steel embryo, cold rolled steel coil, stainless steel hot-rolled steel sheet, stainless steel hot rolled black steel coil, carbon steel small steel embryo, and carbon steel hot rolled crude steel coil.
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