H & M Hennes & Mauritz ABCHIX:HMBS 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 253% above its 10-year median of 0.19. GuruFocus rates CHIX:HMBS with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of kr160.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB ranks better than 61.76% 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, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.67%.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (CHIX:HMBs) 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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
CHIX:HMBS vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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.
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB'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 0.67% mean?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (CHIX:HMBS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.67% as of Jul. 12, 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB and its competitors. This is 253% above median its historical median of 0.19. According to the industry distribution chart, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB ranks #379 out of 991 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.67% is 253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. Based on the distribution chart, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB ranks #379 out of 991 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to RL and LEVI?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB ranks #379 out of 991 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB and its competitors. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67%, which is 253% above median its own 10-year median of 0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (CHIX:HMBS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr160.68, compared to a current price of kr163.83 — trading 2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67%, which is 253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19. H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (CHIX:HMBS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67% as of Jul. 12, 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 H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB (CHIX:HMBS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr163.83 is trading 2% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr160.68.
GuruFocus considers H & M Hennes & Mauritz AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:HMBS:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.67% (253% above median its 10-year median of 0.19)
GF Value™: kr160.68 vs. price of kr163.83 (2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:HMBS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The H&M Group is a global multi-brand fashion conglomerate founded in 1947. Its flagship brand, H&M, generates the majority of the group's revenue, while ARKET, COS, and the secondhand platform Sellpy represent key sources of future growth. Geographically, 34% of group revenues are generated in Western Europe, followed by North and South America at 23%, and both Southern Europe and Asia, Oceania, and Africa at 13% each. The Nordic region accounts for approximately 9% of total sales.The company operates 4,101 stores (3,660 attributable to H&M brand) across 81 markets worldwide, the majority of which are leased. Online sales contributed slightly above 30% of total group revenue in financial 2025 .
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