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LeMaitre VascularSTU:LHU +0.73%98 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.38% as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:LHU with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of €81.33 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 768 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, LeMaitre Vascular ranks worse than 74.09% 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, LeMaitre Vascular's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.38%.
LeMaitre Vascular (STU:LHU) 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.
LeMaitre Vascular Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
LeMaitre Vascular Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for LeMaitre Vascular'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.
STU:LHU vs PLSE, XRAY, ATRC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, LeMaitre Vascular'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.
LeMaitre Vascular Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, LeMaitre Vascular's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where LeMaitre Vascular'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 -2.38% mean?
LeMaitre Vascular (STU:LHU) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.38% as of Aug. 07, 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 LeMaitre Vascular and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, LeMaitre Vascular ranks #569 out of 768 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 74.1%.
Is LeMaitre Vascular's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
LeMaitre Vascular's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.38%. Based on the distribution chart, LeMaitre Vascular ranks #569 out of 768 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, LeMaitre Vascular has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does LeMaitre Vascular's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PLSE and XRAY?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, LeMaitre Vascular ranks #569 out of 768 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places LeMaitre Vascular in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.01, based on 768 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 LeMaitre Vascular and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. LeMaitre Vascular's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.38%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is LeMaitre Vascular stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LeMaitre Vascular (STU:LHU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €81.33, compared to a current price of €70.00 — trading 13.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.38%. LeMaitre Vascular's overall GF Score™ is 98/100. 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 LeMaitre Vascular (STU:LHU), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.38% as of Aug. 07, 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 LeMaitre Vascular (STU:LHU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, LeMaitre Vascular stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €70.00 is trading 13.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of €81.33.
GuruFocus considers LeMaitre Vascular to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:LHU:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.38%
GF Value™: €81.33 vs. price of €70.00 (13.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:LHU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
LeMaitre Vascular Inc is a provider of medical devices and human tissue cryopreservation services mainly used in the treatment of peripheral vascular disease, end-stage renal disease, and cardiovascular disease. The company develops, manufactures, and markets vascular devices to address the needs of vascular surgeons and, to a lesser extent, other specialties such as cardiac surgeons, general surgeons, and neurosurgeons. Its diversified portfolio consists of branded products used in arteries and veins that are well known to vascular surgeons. It operates across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific, with the majority of its revenue generated from the Americas.
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