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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, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.73%.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) 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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
TPE:1310 vs DOW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Taiwan Styrene Monomer'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 -3.73% mean?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.73% as of Jul. 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #1136 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.73%. Based on the distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #1136 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Taiwan Styrene Monomer has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Taiwan Styrene Monomer's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Taiwan Styrene Monomer ranks #1136 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Taiwan Styrene Monomer 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 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer and its competitors. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.73%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.53, compared to a current price of NT$9.96 — trading 4.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.73%. Taiwan Styrene Monomer's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 5 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.73% as of Jul. 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 Taiwan Styrene Monomer (TPE:1310) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Taiwan Styrene Monomer stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$9.96 is trading 4.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.53.
GuruFocus considers Taiwan Styrene Monomer to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1310:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.73%
GF Value™: NT$9.53 vs. price of NT$9.96 (4.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1310 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Taiwan Styrene Monomer Corp manufactures and sells styrene monomer. The company's products include Styrene Monomer, Para-diethyl benzene, Toluene, and Ethyl benzene. Its main clients are the manufacturers of Polystyrene, ABS resins, and Synthetic rubber, of which the products are widely applied in industries of: electric appliances, machines, electronics, automobiles, and packaging etc. Its segments consist of the Plasticization segment, which engages in manufacturing and domestic/international sales of styrene monomer, chemical and plastic materials; the Investment segment, which engages in investment business; and the Other segment. The majority of the revenue is derived from the Plasticization segment from Asia. Geographically, it operates in Asia, America, and Europe.
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