Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -14.45% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:4885 Muromachi Chemicals Inc TSE:4885
79 GF Score
Price 円903.00
GF Value 円984.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Muromachi Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Muromachi Chemicals TSE:4885 +0.44% 79 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.45% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4885 with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of 円984.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Muromachi Chemicals ranks worse than 91.88% 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, Muromachi Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -14.45%.


Muromachi Chemicals  (TSE:4885) 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.


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Muromachi Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Muromachi Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

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TSE:4885 vs DOW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Muromachi Chemicals'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.


Muromachi Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Muromachi Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Muromachi Chemicals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Muromachi Chemicals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1754.76-2322.02 )/5192.25
=-10.93 %

* 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 -14.45% mean?
Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -14.45% 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 Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #1370 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 91.9%.
Is Muromachi Chemicals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Muromachi Chemicals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #1370 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Muromachi Chemicals has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Muromachi Chemicals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Muromachi Chemicals ranks #1370 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Muromachi Chemicals 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 Muromachi Chemicals and its competitors. Muromachi Chemicals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Muromachi Chemicals stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円984.56, compared to a current price of 円903.00 — trading 8.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.45%. Muromachi Chemicals' overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.45% 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 Muromachi Chemicals (TSE:4885) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Muromachi Chemicals stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円903.00 is trading 8.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円984.56. GuruFocus considers Muromachi Chemicals to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4885:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -14.45%
  • GF Value™: 円984.56 vs. price of 円903.00 (8.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 79/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4885 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Muromachi Chemicals Business Description

Address 38-5 Shinshotachicho 1-chome, Omuta, Fukuoka, JPN, 836-0895
Muromachi Chemicals Inc is engaged in the production and distribution of pharmaceuticals, planning, production, and distribution of health foods, and distribution and processing of ion-exchange resin products. The Company has three reportable segments based on business type: Pharmaceuticals Business, Health Food Business, and Chemicals Business.
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