KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 8.19% (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


XSWX:KWS KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA XSWX:KWS
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What is KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

KWSAT SE KGaA XSWX:KWS 83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.19% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates XSWX:KWS with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF54.68. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 246 Agriculture companies, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks better than 89.43% 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, KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 8.19%.


KWSAT SE KGaA  (XSWX:KWS) 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.


KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for KWSAT SE 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.

KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

KWSAT SE KGaA Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.98 -2.30 -2.12 0.88 18.17

KWSAT SE KGaA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.39 18.17 12.46 7.15 7.37

XSWX:KWS vs CTVA, CF, MOS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Agricultural Inputs subindustry, KWSAT SE 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.


KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Agriculture Industry

For the Agriculture industry and Basic Materials sector, KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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KWSAT SE KGaA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 537.28-358.25 )/2052.6
=8.72 %

* 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 8.19% mean?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 8.19% as of Jul. 02, 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #26 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
KWSAT SE KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.19%. Based on the distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #26 out of 246 companies in the Agriculture industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, KWSAT SE KGaA has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KWSAT SE KGaA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTVA and CF?
According to the Agriculture industry distribution chart, KWSAT SE KGaA ranks #26 out of 246 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places KWSAT SE KGaA in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Agriculture company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Agriculture 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 KWSAT SE KGaA and its competitors. KWSAT SE KGaA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KWSAT SE KGaA stock overvalued right now?
KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 8.19%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF54.68, compared to a current price of CHF62.40 — trading 14.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.19%. KWSAT SE KGaA's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.19% as of Jul. 02, 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 KWSAT SE KGaA (XSWX:KWS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KWSAT SE KGaA stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of CHF62.40 is trading 14.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF54.68.

Key valuation signals for XSWX:KWS:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 8.19%
  • GF Value™: CHF54.68 vs. price of CHF62.40 (14.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 2 warning signs

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


KWSAT SE KGaA Business Description

Address Grimsehlstrasse 31, P.O. Box 1463, Einbeck, NI, DEU, 37555
KWS SAAT SE & Co KGaA breeds and distributes agriculture seeds internationally. The segments of the company focus on sugarbeet, corn, cereals, vegetables, and corporates. The company works on breeding new varieties and seed multiplication to produce the results for farmers. Plants and seeds are monitored at different stages of the lifecycle to ensure high quality. Products, processes, and consulting are marketed to farmers as certain expertise is needed in different regions of the world. The company generates key revenue from Sugarbeet and Corn.
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