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Shigematsu Works CoTSE:7980 +0.73%78 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -42.90% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7980 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円949.00 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 769 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Shigematsu Works Co ranks worse than 97.27% 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, Shigematsu Works Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -42.90%.
Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) 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.
Shigematsu Works Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Shigematsu Works Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shigematsu Works 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.
Shigematsu Works Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
TSE:7980 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Shigematsu Works 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.
Shigematsu Works Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Shigematsu Works Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shigematsu Works 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 -42.90% mean?
Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -42.90% 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 Shigematsu Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #748 out of 769 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 97.3%.
Is Shigematsu Works Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Shigematsu Works Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -42.90%. Based on the distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #748 out of 769 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shigematsu Works Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shigematsu Works Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Shigematsu Works Co ranks #748 out of 769 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Shigematsu Works Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.01, based on 769 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Shigematsu Works Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shigematsu Works Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -42.90%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shigematsu Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円949.00, compared to a current price of 円826.00 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -42.90%. Shigematsu Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 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 Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -42.90% 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 Shigematsu Works Co (TSE:7980) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shigematsu Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円826.00 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円949.00.
GuruFocus considers Shigematsu Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7980:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -42.90%
GF Value™: 円949.00 vs. price of 円826.00 (13% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7980 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shigematsu Works Co Ltd is a Japan based company engaged in the safety business. It manufactures personal and respiratory protective devices related to fire and industrial safety, equipment for air purifying, emergency and rescue operations. The company offers products such as gas respirators, chemical cartridge respirators, particulate respirators, self-contained breathing apparatus, powered air-purifying respirators, supplied-air respirators, eye protector, face shields, earmuffs, safety belts, protective clothing, protective gloves, stretchers, oxygen meters and other related products. The products offered by the organization has application in various industries including textile, chemical, automobile, fishery, mining, warehouse and others.
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