Games Workshop Group (CHIX:GAWL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.01% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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CHIX:GAWL Games Workshop Group PLC CHIX:GAWL
98 GF Score
Price £203.60
GF Value £146.99
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Games Workshop Group CHIX:GAWL +0.10% 98 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.01% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:GAWL with a GF Score™ of 98/100 and a GF Value™ of £146.99 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 782 Travel & Leisure companies, Games Workshop Group ranks better than 50.13% 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, Games Workshop Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.01%.


Games Workshop Group  (CHIX:GAWl) 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.


Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Games Workshop Group'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.

Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Games Workshop Group Annual Data
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Games Workshop Group Semi-Annual Data
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CHIX:GAWL vs AS, HAS, LTH: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Games Workshop Group'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.


Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Games Workshop Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Games Workshop Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Games Workshop Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 46.8-47.5 )/6380.4102
=-0.01 %

* 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 -0.01% mean?
Games Workshop Group (CHIX:GAWL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.01% 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 Games Workshop Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Games Workshop Group ranks #390 out of 782 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 49.9%.
Is Games Workshop Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Games Workshop Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Games Workshop Group ranks #390 out of 782 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Games Workshop Group has a GF Score™ of 98/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Games Workshop Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Games Workshop Group ranks #390 out of 782 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Games Workshop Group 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Games Workshop Group and its competitors. Games Workshop Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Games Workshop Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Games Workshop Group (CHIX:GAWL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £146.99, compared to a current price of £203.60 — trading 38.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.01%. Games Workshop Group's overall GF Score™ is 98/100 with 5 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 Games Workshop Group (CHIX:GAWL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.01% 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 Games Workshop Group (CHIX:GAWL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Games Workshop Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £203.60 is trading 38.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £146.99. GuruFocus considers Games Workshop Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:GAWL:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.01%
  • GF Value™: £146.99 vs. price of £203.60 (38.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 98/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Games Workshop Group Business Description

Address Willow Road, Lenton, Nottingham, GBR, NG7 2WS
Games Workshop Group PLC designs, manufactures and sells fantasy miniatures and games related products. It carries the manufacturing activity in the UK and sells the same in the different region of the countries such as Continental Europe, North America, and Asia Pacific. It operates through two segments Core and Licensing . The core segment includes all revenue and expenditure relating to the design, manufacture and sales of their fantasy miniatures and related products. The licensing segment includes all revenue and expenditure relating to licences granted to external partners. The company generates majority of its revenue from the core segment.
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