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Tennant CoSTU:TN1 -1.02%82 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.50% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:TN1 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €76.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,839 Industrial Products companies, Tennant Co ranks worse than 89.36% 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, Tennant Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -8.50%.
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) 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.
Tennant Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Tennant Co'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:TN1 vs AMSC, BW, EPAC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Tennant Co'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.
Tennant Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Tennant Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Tennant Co'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 -8.50% mean?
Tennant Co (STU:TN1) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -8.50% as of Aug. 14, 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 Tennant Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #2537 out of 2839 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 89.4%.
Is Tennant Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Tennant Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #2537 out of 2839 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Tennant Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Tennant Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AMSC and BW?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Tennant Co ranks #2537 out of 2839 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Tennant Co 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Tennant Co and its competitors. Tennant Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Tennant Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co (STU:TN1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €76.35, compared to a current price of €58.35 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.50%. Tennant Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Tennant Co (STU:TN1), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.50% as of Aug. 14, 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 Tennant Co (STU:TN1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Tennant Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €58.35 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €76.35.
GuruFocus considers Tennant Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:TN1:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -8.50%
GF Value™: €76.35 vs. price of €58.35 (23.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:TN1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Tennant Co is engaged in designing, manufacturing and marketing solutions that empower customers to achieve quality cleaning performance, reduce environmental impact and help create a cleaner, safer, healthier world. The Company is committed to creating and commercializing breakthrough, sustainable cleaning innovations to enhance its broad suite of products, including floor maintenance and cleaning equipment, detergent-free and other sustainable cleaning technologies, aftermarket parts and consumables, equipment maintenance and repair service, and asset management solutions. Its products are used in many types of environments, including retail establishments, distribution centers, factories and warehouses, public venues such as arenas and stadiums, office buildings, schools, and more.
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