Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.15% (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TPE:1597 Chieftek Precision Co Ltd TPE:1597
60 GF Score
Price NT$128.00
GF Value NT$93.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Chieftek Precision Co TPE:1597 -7.58% 60 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.15% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:1597 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$93.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,841 Industrial Products companies, Chieftek Precision Co ranks worse than 51.21% 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, Chieftek Precision Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.15%.


Chieftek Precision Co  (TPE:1597) 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.


Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chieftek Precision 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.

Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Chieftek Precision Co 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 -0.04 -0.64 -2.88 -1.22 -0.27

Chieftek Precision Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 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 -1.22 -2.11 -2.12 -1.11 -0.27

TPE:1597 vs VRT, BE: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Chieftek Precision 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.


Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chieftek Precision Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chieftek Precision Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Chieftek Precision Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Chieftek Precision Co'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
=( 1510.34-1527.29 )/6282.864
=-0.27 %

* 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 -0.15% mean?
Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.15% as of Jul. 19, 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1455 out of 2841 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is Chieftek Precision Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Chieftek Precision Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1455 out of 2841 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Chieftek Precision Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chieftek Precision Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chieftek Precision Co ranks #1455 out of 2841 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Chieftek Precision 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 Chieftek Precision Co and its competitors. Chieftek Precision Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chieftek Precision Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$93.67, compared to a current price of NT$128.00 — trading 36.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.15%. Chieftek Precision Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 4 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.15% as of Jul. 19, 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 Chieftek Precision Co (TPE:1597) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chieftek Precision Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$128.00 is trading 36.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$93.67. GuruFocus considers Chieftek Precision Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:1597:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.15%
  • GF Value™: NT$93.67 vs. price of NT$128.00 (36.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1597 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chieftek Precision Co Business Description

Address NO.3, Dali 1st Road, Southern Taiwan Science Park, Xinshi District, Tainan, TWN, 744093
Chieftek Precision Co Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of the ball and roller bearings. The Company engages in the research, development, manufacture and sales of miniature linear guides, miniature ball screws, miniature linear modules, electro-optics equipment and semiconductor process equipment. The company is involved in the manufacture of miniature linear motion components. Its products include Standard 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Wide 4-Row Ball Bearing Linear Guide, Miniature Linear Guide, ST Miniature Stroke Slide Series, and others. Geographically the company operates in China, Germany, the USA, Taiwan, and other countries, out of which Germany derives the maximum revenue.
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