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Wattana Karnpaet PCLBKK:NEW +7.77%81 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.68% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 1.20. GuruFocus rates BKK:NEW with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿96.96 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 623 Healthcare Providers & Services companies, Wattana Karnpaet PCL ranks better than 65.81% 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, Wattana Karnpaet PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.68%.
Wattana Karnpaet PCL (BKK:NEW) 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.
Wattana Karnpaet PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Wattana Karnpaet PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wattana Karnpaet PCL'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.
Wattana Karnpaet PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
BKK:NEW vs HCA, THC, DVA: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Care Facilities subindustry, Wattana Karnpaet PCL'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.
Wattana Karnpaet PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Wattana Karnpaet PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wattana Karnpaet PCL'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 0.68% mean?
Wattana Karnpaet PCL (BKK:NEW) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.68% as of Jul. 17, 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 Wattana Karnpaet PCL and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 1.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Wattana Karnpaet PCL ranks #213 out of 623 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Wattana Karnpaet PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Wattana Karnpaet PCL's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.68% is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Based on the distribution chart, Wattana Karnpaet PCL ranks #213 out of 623 companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wattana Karnpaet PCL has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wattana Karnpaet PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HCA and THC?
According to the Healthcare Providers & Services industry distribution chart, Wattana Karnpaet PCL ranks #213 out of 623 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Wattana Karnpaet PCL 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Wattana Karnpaet PCL and its competitors. Wattana Karnpaet PCL's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.68%, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 1.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wattana Karnpaet PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wattana Karnpaet PCL (BKK:NEW) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿96.96, compared to a current price of ฿104.00 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.68%, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 1.20. Wattana Karnpaet PCL's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Wattana Karnpaet PCL (BKK:NEW), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.68% as of Jul. 17, 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 Wattana Karnpaet PCL (BKK:NEW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wattana Karnpaet PCL stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ฿104.00 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿96.96.
GuruFocus considers Wattana Karnpaet PCL to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for BKK:NEW:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.68% (43% below median its 10-year median of 1.20)
GF Value™: ฿96.96 vs. price of ฿104.00 (7.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:NEW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wattana Karnpaet PCL is engaged in the operation of a hospital under the name North Eastern Wattana Hospital. It has a single segment of operation, namely the hospital and medical trading business. The company earns revenue from hospital, revenue from sales of medicines, and revenue from hospital rooms, which are derived from the provision of services to various types and a large number of customers. Geographically, the company's operations are carried out in Thailand.
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