Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -1.07% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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CHIX:RBREWC Royal Unibrew AS CHIX:RBREWC
83 GF Score
Price kr475.20
GF Value kr587.75
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Royal Unibrew AS CHIX:RBREWC 83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.07% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:RBREWC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of kr587.75 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 195 Beverages - Alcoholic companies, Royal Unibrew AS ranks worse than 66.15% 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, Royal Unibrew AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.07%.


Royal Unibrew AS  (CHIX:RBREWc) 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.


Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Royal Unibrew AS'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.

Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Royal Unibrew AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Royal Unibrew AS Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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CHIX:RBREWC vs BUD, STZ, TAP: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Beverages - Brewers subindustry, Royal Unibrew AS'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.


Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Beverages - Alcoholic Industry

For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Royal Unibrew AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Royal Unibrew AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Royal Unibrew AS'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
=( 5934.25-6178.75 )/25709.695
=-0.95 %

* 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 -1.07% mean?
Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.07% 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 Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #129 out of 195 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, placing it in the top 66.2%.
Is Royal Unibrew AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Royal Unibrew AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.07%. Based on the distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #129 out of 195 companies in the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Royal Unibrew AS has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Royal Unibrew AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BUD and STZ?
According to the Beverages - Alcoholic industry distribution chart, Royal Unibrew AS ranks #129 out of 195 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Royal Unibrew AS in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 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 Beverages - Alcoholic company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Beverages - Alcoholic companies is 0.01, based on 195 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Royal Unibrew AS and its competitors. For the Beverages - Alcoholic industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Royal Unibrew AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.07%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Royal Unibrew AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr587.75, compared to a current price of kr475.20 — trading 19.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.07%. Royal Unibrew AS's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.07% 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 Royal Unibrew AS (CHIX:RBREWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Royal Unibrew AS stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr475.20 is trading 19.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr587.75. GuruFocus considers Royal Unibrew AS to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:RBREWC:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.07%
  • GF Value™: kr587.75 vs. price of kr475.20 (19.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Royal Unibrew AS Business Description

Address Faxe Alle 1, Faxe, DNK, DK-4640
Royal Unibrew AS manufactures and sells beverages, including beer, malt beverages, cider, soft drinks, juice, and water. The company produces and distributes its own brands and partner brands, with its largest licensing agreements with PepsiCo and Heineken. Royal Unibrew was founded in 1989 and listed on the Copenhagen stock exchange in 1998.In 2024, Royal Unibrew took over PepsiCo's beverage business in Luxembourg and Belgium. In 2025, Royal Unibrew finalized its acquisition of Pernod Ricard's portfolio of Nordic brands, including spirits, liqueurs, and wines.
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