GWA GroupASX:GWA -0.43%77 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66% as of Jul. 09, 2026, which is 19% below its 10-year median of 2.06. GuruFocus rates ASX:GWA with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of A$2.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Construction companies, GWA Group ranks better than 71.06% 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, GWA Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.66%.
GWA Group (ASX:GWA) 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.
GWA Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for GWA Group'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.
ASX:GWA vs TT, JCI, CARR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, GWA Group'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.
GWA Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, GWA Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where GWA Group'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 1.66% mean?
GWA Group (ASX:GWA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.66% as of Jul. 09, 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 GWA Group and its competitors. This is 19% below median its historical median of 2.06. According to the industry distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #483 out of 1669 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 28.9%.
Is GWA Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
GWA Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.66% is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.06. Based on the distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #483 out of 1669 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, GWA Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GWA Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TT and JCI?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, GWA Group ranks #483 out of 1669 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts GWA Group 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 Construction company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Construction 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 GWA Group and its competitors. GWA Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66%, which is 19% below median its own 10-year median of 2.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GWA Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GWA Group (ASX:GWA) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$2.45, compared to a current price of A$2.31 — trading 5.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66%, which is 19% below median its 10-year median of 2.06. GWA Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 GWA Group (ASX:GWA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66% as of Jul. 09, 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 GWA Group (ASX:GWA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, GWA Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$2.31 is trading 5.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$2.45.
GuruFocus considers GWA Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:GWA:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.66% (19% below median its 10-year median of 2.06)
GF Value™: A$2.45 vs. price of A$2.31 (5.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:GWA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
GWA Group Ltd is an Australian designer of sanitary ware and bathroom fittings that has undergone a divestment program to focus solely on the front-of-wall bathroom and kitchen fittings markets. GWA's portfolio of brands includes Caroma, Dorf, Fowler, and Clark, with Caroma, in particular, enjoying a long history and high brand awareness in the Australian market. The company has one reportable segment, Water Solutions. This segment includes the sale of vitreous china toilet suites, basins, plastic cisterns, taps and showers, baths, kitchen sinks, laundry tubs, domestic water control valves, smart products, and bathroom accessories.
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