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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, Henry Boot's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.39%.
Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTl) 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.
Henry Boot Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Net Debt Paydown Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Diversified subindustry, Henry Boot'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.
Henry Boot Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Henry Boot's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Henry Boot'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 -4.39% mean?
Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.39% 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 Henry Boot and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1035 out of 1633 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Henry Boot's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Henry Boot's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.39%. Based on the distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1035 out of 1633 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Henry Boot has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Henry Boot's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Henry Boot ranks #1035 out of 1633 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Henry Boot 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 a Real Estate company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Real Estate 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 Henry Boot and its competitors. Henry Boot's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Henry Boot stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.81, compared to a current price of £1.64 — trading 9.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.39%. Henry Boot's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 7 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 Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.39% 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 Henry Boot (CHIX:BOOTL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Henry Boot stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £1.64 is trading 9.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.81.
GuruFocus considers Henry Boot to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:BOOTL:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.39%
GF Value™: £1.81 vs. price of £1.64 (9.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:BOOTL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Henry Boot PLC is a United Kingdom-based company engaged in the real estate sector. The firm operates in three segments: Property Investment and Development, which is inclusive of property investment, property development, housebuilding, and associated trading activities; Home building, which is inclusive of housebuilding and related activities; Land Promotion, which includes land management, development, and trading activities; and Construction, inclusive of its PFI (Private Finance Initiative contract) company, and plant hire activities. It derives maximum revenue from the Land Promotion segment.
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