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Nippon Gear CoTSE:6356 +0.31%71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.83% as of Sep. 04, 2026, which is 56% below its 10-year median of 1.89. GuruFocus rates TSE:6356 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of 円590.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,281 Vehicles & Parts companies, Nippon Gear Co ranks better than 66.74% 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, Nippon Gear Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.83%.
Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) 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.
Nippon Gear Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Nippon Gear Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Nippon Gear 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.
TSE:6356 vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Nippon Gear 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.
Nippon Gear Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Nippon Gear Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Gear 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 0.83% mean?
Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.83% as of Sep. 04, 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 Nippon Gear Co and its competitors. This is 56% below median its historical median of 1.89. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #426 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is Nippon Gear Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Nippon Gear Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.83% is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #426 out of 1281 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Gear Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Gear Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Nippon Gear Co ranks #426 out of 1281 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Nippon Gear 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Nippon Gear Co and its competitors. Nippon Gear Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.83%, which is 56% below median its own 10-year median of 1.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Gear Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円590.21, compared to a current price of 円1,303.00 — trading 120.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.83%, which is 56% below median its 10-year median of 1.89. Nippon Gear Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.83% as of Sep. 04, 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 Nippon Gear Co (TSE:6356) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Gear Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,303.00 is trading 120.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円590.21.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Gear Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6356:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.83% (56% below median its 10-year median of 1.89)
GF Value™: 円590.21 vs. price of 円1,303.00 (120.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6356 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Gear Co Ltd is engaged in the design, production, and sale of valve actuators, high-speed gear drivers, mixers, screw jacks, monitoring equipment, data communication equipment, control equipment, and software. It offers valve actuators for a range of applications in petroleum, nuclear, generating plants, and water/sewer pipelines; jacks for use in lifting/lowering, inclines, pulling, opening/closing, adjustment, and holding; gear drives for power plant, chemical plant, wastewater treatment plant, and other applications; and gears for automotive, railroad, industrial machine, and other industries.
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