Hollywood Bowl Group (FRA:2H4) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -2.19% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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FRA:2H4 Hollywood Bowl Group PLC FRA:2H4
94 GF Score
Price €3.32
GF Value €3.84
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Hollywood Bowl Group FRA:2H4 +1.22% 94 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.19% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:2H4 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.84 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 782 Travel & Leisure companies, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks worse than 68.93% 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, Hollywood Bowl Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.19%.


Hollywood Bowl Group  (FRA:2H4) 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hollywood Bowl 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.

Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Hollywood Bowl Group Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Hollywood Bowl Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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FRA:2H4 vs AS, HAS, LTH: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Leisure subindustry, Hollywood Bowl 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.


Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

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

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


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Hollywood Bowl Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Hollywood Bowl Group'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
=( 268.4-271.33 )/442.55112
=-0.66 %

* 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 -2.19% mean?
Hollywood Bowl Group (FRA:2H4) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.19% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #539 out of 782 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 68.9%.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hollywood Bowl Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.19%. Based on the distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #539 out of 782 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hollywood Bowl Group has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hollywood Bowl Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AS and HAS?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Hollywood Bowl Group ranks #539 out of 782 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hollywood Bowl Group 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 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 Hollywood Bowl Group and its competitors. Hollywood Bowl Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.19%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hollywood Bowl Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group (FRA:2H4) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.84, compared to a current price of €3.32 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.19%. Hollywood Bowl Group's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (FRA:2H4), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.19% 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 Hollywood Bowl Group (FRA:2H4) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hollywood Bowl Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €3.32 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.84. GuruFocus considers Hollywood Bowl Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:2H4:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.19%
  • GF Value™: €3.84 vs. price of €3.32 (13.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:2H4 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hollywood Bowl Group Business Description

Other Exchanges BOWLl:UKBOWL:UK
Address Cleveland Road, Focus 31, West Wing, Hemel Hempstead Industrial Estate, Hemel Hempstead, Hertfordshire, GBR, HP2 7BW
Hollywood Bowl Group PLC is principally engaged in operating ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres, supplying and installing bowling equipment, and developing new centres and related activities. The company operates brands including Hollywood Bowl, Splitsville, and Puttstars, with activities focused on leisure and entertainment venues offering bowling and mini-golf. It has two operating segments: i) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres in the United Kingdom, and ii) the provision of ten-pin bowling and mini-golf centres and the installation of bowling equipment in Canada. The majority of revenue is generated from the UK segment from the provision of activities like Bowling, Food and drink, Amusements and Others.
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