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ValaFRA:2JY 33 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 12.76% as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 2% above its 10-year median of 12.50. GuruFocus rates FRA:2JY with a GF Score™ of 33/100. Among 475 Credit Services companies, Vala ranks better than 84% 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, Vala's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 12.76%.
Vala (FRA:2JY) 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.
The historical data trend for Vala'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.
FRA:2JY vs V, MA, AXP: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Credit Services subindustry, Vala'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.
Vala Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Credit Services Industry
For the Credit Services industry and Financial Services sector, Vala's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Vala'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 12.76% mean?
Vala (FRA:2JY) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 12.76% as of Jul. 22, 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 Vala and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 12.50. Over the past decade, Vala's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 60.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Vala ranks #76 out of 475 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Vala's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Vala's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 12.76% is near median its 10-year median of 12.50. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.79 to a high of 60.26. Based on the distribution chart, Vala ranks #76 out of 475 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Vala has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vala's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to V and MA?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, Vala ranks #76 out of 475 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Vala in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Vala's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.79 to 60.26 over the past decade. 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 Credit Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Credit Services 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 Vala and its competitors. Vala's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 12.76%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 12.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vala stock overvalued right now?
Vala (FRA:2JY) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 12.76%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 12.76%, which is near median its 10-year median of 12.50. Vala's overall GF Score™ is 33/100. 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 Vala (FRA:2JY), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 12.76% as of Jul. 22, 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.
Vala Inc is an investment holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, the company is principally engaged in the provision of valalife business, SaaS services, financial technology services and Children's entertainment business in the People's Republic of China. The Group has three reportable segments: the valalife business, the SaaS business and the credit facilitation business. The company operates in Mainland China.
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