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Heidelberg Pharma AGXTER:HPHA -3.77%51 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05% as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 150% above its 10-year median of 0.02. GuruFocus rates XTER:HPHA with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of €2.94 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,161 Biotechnology companies, Heidelberg Pharma AG ranks better than 52.02% 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, Heidelberg Pharma AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.05%.
Heidelberg Pharma AG (XTER:HPHA) 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.
Heidelberg Pharma AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Heidelberg Pharma AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Heidelberg Pharma AG'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.
Heidelberg Pharma AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XTER:HPHA vs VRTX, REGN, RVMD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, Heidelberg Pharma AG'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.
Heidelberg Pharma AG Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, Heidelberg Pharma AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Heidelberg Pharma AG'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 0.05% mean?
Heidelberg Pharma AG (XTER:HPHA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05% as of Jul. 28, 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 Heidelberg Pharma AG and its competitors. This is 150% above median its historical median of 0.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Pharma AG ranks #557 out of 1161 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Heidelberg Pharma AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Heidelberg Pharma AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05% is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02. The Biotechnology industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Heidelberg Pharma AG's value of 0.05% is 66.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Heidelberg Pharma AG ranks #557 out of 1161 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Heidelberg Pharma AG has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heidelberg Pharma AG's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, Heidelberg Pharma AG ranks #557 out of 1161 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Heidelberg Pharma AG in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03. Heidelberg Pharma AG's value of 0.05% is 66.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.02 vs. the industry median of 0.03, Heidelberg Pharma AG 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 Biotechnology company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Biotechnology companies is 0.03, based on 1,161 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. Heidelberg Pharma AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05% is 66.7% 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 Heidelberg Pharma AG and its competitors. For the Biotechnology industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.03 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Heidelberg Pharma AG's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05%, which is 150% above median its own 10-year median of 0.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heidelberg Pharma AG stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Pharma AG (XTER:HPHA) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €2.94, compared to a current price of €2.55 — trading 13.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05%, which is 150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02 and 66.7% above the Biotechnology industry median of 0.03. Heidelberg Pharma AG's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Heidelberg Pharma AG (XTER:HPHA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05% as of Jul. 28, 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 Heidelberg Pharma AG (XTER:HPHA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heidelberg Pharma AG stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €2.55 is trading 13.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €2.94.
GuruFocus considers Heidelberg Pharma AG to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for XTER:HPHA:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.05% (150% above median its 10-year median of 0.02)
GF Value™: €2.94 vs. price of €2.55 (13.3% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.7% above the Biotechnology median (#557 of 1161)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XTER:HPHA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Heidelberg Pharma AG is a biopharmaceutical company developing oncology treatments through antibody drug conjugates (ADCs), which combine antibody specificity with toxin potency to selectively target and kill cancer cells. The Company researches, develops, and produces these ADCs, and has built an ADC toolbox using various antibodies and payloads to address multiple cancers and overcome tumor resistance. Its activities focus on its proprietary ATAC technology based on Amanitin, the toxin of the death cap mushroom, leveraging its biological mechanism as a novel cancer therapy. The ATAC platform is used to develop proprietary ADC candidates and is also applied in collaborations with third parties.
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