Union Star MetalsASX:USM -10.00% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.37% as of Jul. 01, 2026, which is 3% above its 10-year median of 0.36. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,532 Metals & Mining companies, Union Star Metals ranks better than 74.93% 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, Union Star Metals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.37%.
Union Star Metals (ASX:USM) 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.
Union Star Metals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Union Star Metals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Union Star Metals'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:USM vs NEM, AU: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Gold subindustry, Union Star Metals'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.
Union Star Metals Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Union Star Metals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Union Star Metals'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 0.37% mean?
Union Star Metals (ASX:USM) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.37% as of Jul. 01, 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 Union Star Metals and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Union Star Metals ranks #384 out of 1532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Union Star Metals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Union Star Metals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.37% is near median its 10-year median of 0.36. Based on the distribution chart, Union Star Metals ranks #384 out of 1532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Union Star Metals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEM and AU?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Union Star Metals ranks #384 out of 1532 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Union Star Metals 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 Union Star Metals and its competitors. Union Star Metals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.37%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Union Star Metals stock overvalued right now?
Union Star Metals (ASX:USM) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.37%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.37%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.36. 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 Union Star Metals (ASX:USM), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.37% as of Jul. 01, 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.
Union Star Metals Ltd is a mineral exploration company. It is a U.S precious metals focus strategic emphasis on gold and gold-silver exploration in Tier-1 jurisdictions: Nevada and Idaho. The Cobb Creek Project is positioned as the cornerstone asset, with historical gold resources and exploration upside. Its portfolio is streamlined through the divestment of non-core Australian assets. It defined pathway toward target generation and drilling at Cobb Creek.
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