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Far EasTone Telecommunications CoTPE:4904 +1.98%86 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.27% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 531% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates TPE:4904 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$92.81 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Telecommunication Services companies, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks better than 72.7% 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, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.27%.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) 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.
* 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
TPE:4904 vs TMUS, VZ, T: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Far EasTone Telecommunications 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.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 2.27% mean?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.27% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. This is 531% above median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #95 out of 348 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.27% is 531% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Based on the distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #95 out of 348 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co ranks #95 out of 348 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Far EasTone Telecommunications 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Telecommunication Services 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co and its competitors. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.27%, which is 531% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$92.81, compared to a current price of NT$103.00 — trading 11% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.27%, which is 531% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Far EasTone Telecommunications Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.27% 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 Far EasTone Telecommunications Co (TPE:4904) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Far EasTone Telecommunications Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$103.00 is trading 11% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$92.81.
GuruFocus considers Far EasTone Telecommunications Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:4904:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.27% (531% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: NT$92.81 vs. price of NT$103.00 (11% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:4904 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Business Description
Far EasTone Telecommunications Co Ltd is a telecommunications company. It provides mobile telecommunications services (including voice and internet services), international simple resale services, digital value-added services, sale of cellular phone equipment and accessories and enterprise information and communication integration services, etc. The company operating segments are Mobile services business, Fixed-line services business, Sales business. The company generates the vast majority of its revenue in Taiwan.
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