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Taita Chemical CoTPE:1309 -2.84%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.13% as of Sep. 22, 2026, which is 96% below its 10-year median of 3.38. GuruFocus rates TPE:1309 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$13.40 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,506 Chemicals companies, Taita Chemical Co ranks better than 57.84% 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, Taita Chemical Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.13%.
Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) 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.
Taita Chemical Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Taita Chemical Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taita Chemical 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.
TPE:1309 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Taita Chemical 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.
Taita Chemical Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taita Chemical Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taita Chemical 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 0.13% mean?
Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.13% as of Sep. 22, 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 Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. This is 96% below median its historical median of 3.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #635 out of 1506 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is Taita Chemical Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Taita Chemical Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.13% is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Based on the distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #635 out of 1506 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Taita Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taita Chemical Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taita Chemical Co ranks #635 out of 1506 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Taita Chemical Co in the upper 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 Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals 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 Taita Chemical Co and its competitors. Taita Chemical Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.13%, which is 96% below median its own 10-year median of 3.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taita Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$13.40, compared to a current price of NT$13.75 — trading 2.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.13%, which is 96% below median its 10-year median of 3.38. Taita Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.13% as of Sep. 22, 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 Taita Chemical Co (TPE:1309) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taita Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.75 is trading 2.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$13.40.
GuruFocus considers Taita Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1309:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.13% (96% below median its 10-year median of 3.38)
GF Value™: NT$13.40 vs. price of NT$13.75 (2.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1309 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taita Chemical Co Ltd is a Taiwanese petrochemical manufacturer and a member of the USI Group. It produces styrenic plastics, including acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene (ABS) resin, acrylonitrile-styrene (SAN) resin, polystyrene (PS), and expandable polystyrene (EPS), which are used in consumer goods, electronics, appliances, packaging, and industrial applications. The company also manufactures glass wool insulation products for thermal and acoustic insulation in construction and industrial settings. Its products are sold to domestic and international customers, with Taiwan serving as a primary market and additional sales across Asia and other export destinations. Revenue is generated through two main segments: styrenic products and glass wool products, with styrenic resins accounting for the majority of sales. Taita Chemical operates production facilities in Taiwan and competes in global plastics and insulation markets.
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