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ESPECTSE:6859 -4.94%90 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.48% as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 118% above its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates TSE:6859 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,182.25 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,352 Hardware companies, ESPEC ranks better than 64.16% 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, ESPEC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.48%.
ESPEC (TSE:6859) 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.
The historical data trend for ESPEC'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:6859 vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, ESPEC'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.
ESPEC Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, ESPEC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ESPEC'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 0.48% mean?
ESPEC (TSE:6859) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.48% as of Jul. 29, 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 ESPEC and its competitors. This is 118% above median its historical median of 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #843 out of 2352 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is ESPEC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
ESPEC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.48% is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. Based on the distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #843 out of 2352 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ESPEC has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ESPEC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, ESPEC ranks #843 out of 2352 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts ESPEC 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 ESPEC and its competitors. ESPEC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.48%, which is 118% above median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ESPEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC (TSE:6859) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,182.25, compared to a current price of 円3,750.00 — trading 17.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.48%, which is 118% above median its 10-year median of 0.22. ESPEC's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 ESPEC (TSE:6859), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.48% as of Jul. 29, 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 ESPEC (TSE:6859) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ESPEC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,750.00 is trading 17.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,182.25.
GuruFocus considers ESPEC to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6859:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.48% (118% above median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: 円3,182.25 vs. price of 円3,750.00 (17.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6859 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ESPEC Corp is a Japanese manufacturer of environmental test chambers. It is engaged in the business divisions of Equipment business, Service business and Other business. In the Equipment business, the company offers environmental test chambers, secondary battery-related equipment, measurement and evaluation systems and semiconductor-related equipment. In the Service business, the entity offers after-sales service and engineering, laboratory testing services and other services. The organization offers its products in Japan and other countries.
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