Draegerwerk AG KGaAXSWX:DRW3 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.88% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 11% above its 10-year median of 0.79. GuruFocus rates XSWX:DRW3 with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF54.56. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 773 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks better than 70.12% 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, Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.88%.
Draegerwerk AG KGaA (XSWX:DRW3) 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.
Draegerwerk AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Draegerwerk AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Draegerwerk AG KGaA'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.
Draegerwerk AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XSWX:DRW3 vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Devices subindustry, Draegerwerk AG KGaA'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.
Draegerwerk AG KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Draegerwerk AG KGaA'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 0.88% mean?
Draegerwerk AG KGaA (XSWX:DRW3) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.88% as of Jul. 13, 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA and its competitors. This is 11% above median its historical median of 0.79. According to the industry distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #231 out of 773 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Draegerwerk AG KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.88% is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.79. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's value of 0.88% is 8700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #231 out of 773 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Draegerwerk AG KGaA has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Draegerwerk AG KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Draegerwerk AG KGaA ranks #231 out of 773 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Draegerwerk AG KGaA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's value of 0.88% is 8700% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.79 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Draegerwerk AG KGaA has consistently been above the industry average. 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 773 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. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.88% is 8700% above the industry median. 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA 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. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.88%, which is 11% above median its own 10-year median of 0.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Draegerwerk AG KGaA stock overvalued right now?
Draegerwerk AG KGaA (XSWX:DRW3) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.88%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.56, compared to a current price of CHF78.20 — trading 43.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.88%, which is 11% above median its 10-year median of 0.79 and 8700% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.01. Draegerwerk AG KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 3 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA (XSWX:DRW3), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.88% as of Jul. 13, 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 Draegerwerk AG KGaA (XSWX:DRW3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Draegerwerk AG KGaA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF78.20 is trading 43.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.56.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:DRW3:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.88% (11% above median its 10-year median of 0.79)
GF Value™: CHF54.56 vs. price of CHF78.20 (43.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 8700% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#231 of 773)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:DRW3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Draegerwerk AG & Co KGaA develops medical and safety equipment for clinical and industrial applications. The firm operates in two segments: medical and safety. The medical division contributes the majority of revenue, it develops and produces system solutions, equipment, and services for the acute point of care, it has five business units Therapy, Hospital Consumables & Accessories, Workplace Infrastructure, Monitoring, and Data Business. Its safety division develops and produces devices, system solutions, and services for personal protection, gas detection, and integrated hazard management. Its geographical segments are Europe; Germany; the Americas; Africa, Asia, and Australia.
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