Capex (BUE:CAPX) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -28.00% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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BUE:CAPX Capex SA BUE:CAPX
68 GF Score
Price ARS4,080.00
GF Value ARS7,157.47
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Capex BUE:CAPX -0.49% 68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -28.00% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates BUE:CAPX with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of ARS7,157.47 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 891 Oil & Gas companies, Capex ranks worse than 93.15% 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, Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -28.00%.


Capex  (BUE:CAPX) 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.


Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Capex'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.

Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Capex Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -10.92 -34.16 -19.39 -21.24 -25.73

Capex Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -21.24 -23.38 -19.65 -25.09 -25.73

BUE:CAPX vs COP, EOG, FANG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Capex'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.


Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Capex Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 486991.61-692377.23 )/798320.88
=-25.73 %

* 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 -28.00% mean?
Capex (BUE:CAPX) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -28.00% as of Jul. 16, 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 Capex and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #830 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 93.2%.
Is Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Capex's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -28.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Capex ranks #830 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Capex has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Capex's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Capex ranks #830 out of 891 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Capex in the lower 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Capex and its competitors. Capex's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -28.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Capex stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex (BUE:CAPX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ARS7,157.47, compared to a current price of ARS4,080.00 — trading 43% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -28.00%. Capex's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 9 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -28.00% as of Jul. 16, 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 Capex (BUE:CAPX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Capex stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ARS4,080.00 is trading 43% below its estimated GF Value™ of ARS7,157.47. GuruFocus considers Capex to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for BUE:CAPX:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -28.00%
  • GF Value™: ARS7,157.47 vs. price of ARS4,080.00 (43% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Capex Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Address Carlos F. Melo 630, Vicente Lopez, Buenos Aires, ARG, 1638
Capex SA is an Argentina based company predominantly engaged in generation of electricity. It operates in the business segments of Oil and Gas which consists the exploration, production and sale of oil and gas, Energy which is engaged in electric power generation, LPG which involves the production and sale of gas derived liquid fuel, and Renewable energies segment which consists of wind electric power generation activities, Hydrogen Energy which involves generation of electric power with hydrogen activities, and Oxygen which includes the oxygen production and sale operations. It derives a majority of the revenue from the Oil and Gas segment.
68GF Score

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