Winbond Electronics (TPE:2344) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.21% (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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TPE:2344 Winbond Electronics Corp TPE:2344
64 GF Score
Price NT$155.00
GF Value NT$49.76
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Winbond Electronics TPE:2344 -9.88% 64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.21% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2344 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$49.76 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 968 Semiconductors companies, Winbond Electronics ranks worse than 52.38% 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, Winbond Electronics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.21%.


Winbond Electronics  (TPE:2344) 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.


Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Winbond Electronics'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.

Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Winbond Electronics 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 0.22 -13.66 -11.88 -4.34 -0.40

Winbond Electronics 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 -4.34 -0.01 0.37 -0.66 -0.40

TPE:2344 vs NVDA, AVGO, MU: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Semiconductors subindustry, Winbond Electronics'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.


Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Semiconductors Industry

For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, Winbond Electronics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Winbond Electronics's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


TPE:2344
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Winbond Electronics Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Winbond Electronics'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
=( 57871.7-59342.71 )/371700
=-0.4 %

* 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 -0.21% mean?
Winbond Electronics (TPE:2344) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.21% 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 Winbond Electronics and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Winbond Electronics ranks #507 out of 968 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 52.4%.
Is Winbond Electronics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Winbond Electronics' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Winbond Electronics ranks #507 out of 968 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Winbond Electronics has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Winbond Electronics' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NVDA and AVGO?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, Winbond Electronics ranks #507 out of 968 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Winbond Electronics 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 Semiconductors company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Semiconductors 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 Winbond Electronics and its competitors. Winbond Electronics's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Winbond Electronics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winbond Electronics (TPE:2344) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$49.76, compared to a current price of NT$155.00 — trading 211.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.21%. Winbond Electronics' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Winbond Electronics (TPE:2344), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.21% 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 Winbond Electronics (TPE:2344) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Winbond Electronics stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$155.00 is trading 211.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$49.76. GuruFocus considers Winbond Electronics to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2344:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.21%
  • GF Value™: NT$49.76 vs. price of NT$155.00 (211.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2344 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Winbond Electronics Business Description

Address No. 8, Keya 1st Road, Daya District, Taichung, TWN
Winbond Electronics Corp is engaged in the design, development, manufacture, and marketing of very large scale integration (VLSI) integrated circuits (ICs) used in a variety of microelectronic applications. In addition, it offers customised memory solutions like Mobile RAM and Specialty DRAM, and core storage flash memory products. The company's operating segments are Customized Memory Solution product, Flash Memory product, and Logic IC product. Maximum revenue is generated from the Flash Memory product segment, which engages mainly in the manufacturing, selling, researching, designing and after-sales service of Flash Memory product. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from Asia, followed by America, Europe, and Other regions.
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