Perseus MiningASX:PRU +7.19%92 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01% as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates ASX:PRU with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of A$3.74 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,533 Metals & Mining companies, Perseus Mining ranks better than 57.6% 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, Perseus Mining's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.01%.
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) 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.
Perseus Mining Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Perseus Mining Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Perseus Mining'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:PRU vs NEM, AU: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Perseus Mining'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.
Perseus Mining Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Perseus Mining's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perseus Mining'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 0.01% mean?
Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.01% as of Jul. 04, 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #650 out of 1533 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Perseus Mining's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Perseus Mining's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.01% is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Based on the distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #650 out of 1533 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Perseus Mining has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perseus Mining's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Perseus Mining ranks #650 out of 1533 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Perseus Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Perseus Mining and its competitors. Perseus Mining's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perseus Mining stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$3.74, compared to a current price of A$5.22 — trading 39.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.01. Perseus Mining's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01% as of Jul. 04, 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 Perseus Mining (ASX:PRU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perseus Mining stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of A$5.22 is trading 39.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of A$3.74.
GuruFocus considers Perseus Mining to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:PRU:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.01% (near median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: A$3.74 vs. price of A$5.22 (39.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:PRU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perseus is an Australia-based gold miner. It sold around 490,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2025 from its three majority-owned mines in West Africa. Founded in 2004, Perseus bought all three of its operating mines originally as exploration licenses or development projects. Its 90%-owned Edikan mine in Ghana achieved first gold in 2011, with 86%-owned Sissingue and 90%-owned Yaoure in Ivory Coast following in 2018 and 2020, respectively. The company also purchased its 80%-owned Nyanzaga gold development in Tanzania in fiscal 2024. It had about a decade of reserves at end fiscal 2025. We forecast it sells about 500,000 ounces of gold in fiscal 2030.
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