Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 18.99% (As of Aug. 13, 2026) — 3119% Above Median

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BKK:PLANET Planet Communications Asia PCL BKK:PLANET
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What is Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Planet Communications Asia PCL BKK:PLANET 19 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.99% as of Aug. 13, 2026, which is 3119% above its 10-year median of 0.59. GuruFocus rates BKK:PLANET with a GF Score™ of 19/100 and a GF Value™ of ฿0.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,355 Hardware companies, Planet Communications Asia PCL ranks better than 95.8% 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, Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 18.99%.


Planet Communications Asia PCL  (BKK:PLANET) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Planet Communications Asia 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.

Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Planet Communications Asia PCL Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Planet Communications Asia PCL Quarterly Data
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BKK:PLANET vs CSCO, MSI, HPE: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Planet Communications Asia 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.


Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Planet Communications Asia PCL Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 369.69-300.2 )/237.34404
=29.28 %

* 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 18.99% mean?
Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 18.99% as of Aug. 13, 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL and its competitors. This is 3119% above median its historical median of 0.59. According to the industry distribution chart, Planet Communications Asia PCL ranks #99 out of 2355 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 4.2%.
Is Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Planet Communications Asia PCL's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 18.99% is 3119% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Based on the distribution chart, Planet Communications Asia PCL ranks #99 out of 2355 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Planet Communications Asia PCL has a GF Score™ of 19/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Planet Communications Asia PCL's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CSCO and MSI?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Planet Communications Asia PCL ranks #99 out of 2355 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Planet Communications Asia PCL in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL and its competitors. Planet Communications Asia PCL's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.99%, which is 3119% above median its own 10-year median of 0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Planet Communications Asia PCL stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ฿0.53, compared to a current price of ฿0.54 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.99%, which is 3119% above median its 10-year median of 0.59. Planet Communications Asia PCL's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 4 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.99% as of Aug. 13, 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 Planet Communications Asia PCL (BKK:PLANET) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Planet Communications Asia PCL stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ฿0.54 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ฿0.53. GuruFocus considers Planet Communications Asia PCL to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for BKK:PLANET:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 18.99% (3119% above median its 10-year median of 0.59)
  • GF Value™: ฿0.53 vs. price of ฿0.54 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 19/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BKK:PLANET stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Planet Communications Asia PCL Business Description

Address 157 Soi Ramindra 34, Ramindra Road, Tarang Subdistrict, Bangkhen District, Bangkok, THA, 10230
Planet Communications Asia PCL is engaged in the distribution, service, installation and maintenance of telecommunication equipment and providing high-speed internet and other related services on fiber optic networks, utility management service, distribution and service of cyber security systems, distribution and providing full-service related to electric vehicles, and providing services via the cloud and data center. The Group has three reportable segments: the Sale of products and solution segment, the Services segment, and the Service providers segment. The majority of revenue is from Sale of products and the solution segment, which sells by being a reseller that sells projects as a system integrator and manufacturer. The company generates revenue from Thailand and other countries.
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