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AMC Global MediaFRA:9AC -1.73%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 97.25% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 2356% above its 10-year median of 3.96. GuruFocus rates FRA:9AC with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.57. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, AMC Global Media ranks better than 97.53% 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, AMC Global Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 97.25%.
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) 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.
AMC Global Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
AMC Global Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AMC Global Media'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:9AC vs PLAY, STRZ, HUYA: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, AMC Global Media'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.
AMC Global Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, AMC Global Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AMC Global Media'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 97.25% mean?
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 97.25% as of Jul. 16, 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 AMC Global Media and its competitors. This is 2356% above median its historical median of 3.96. According to the industry distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #23 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 2.5%.
Is AMC Global Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
AMC Global Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 97.25% is 2356% above median its 10-year median of 3.96. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. AMC Global Media's value of 97.25% is 48525% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #23 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, AMC Global Media has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AMC Global Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PLAY and STRZ?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, AMC Global Media ranks #23 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places AMC Global Media in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. AMC Global Media's value of 97.25% is 48525% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.96 vs. the industry median of 0.20, AMC Global Media has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.20, based on 930 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. AMC Global Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 97.25% is 48525% above the industry median. 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 AMC Global Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. AMC Global Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 97.25%, which is 2356% above median its own 10-year median of 3.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AMC Global Media stock overvalued right now?
AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 97.25%. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.57, compared to a current price of €8.50 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 97.25%, which is 2356% above median its 10-year median of 3.96 and 48525% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. AMC Global Media's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 97.25% as of Jul. 16, 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 AMC Global Media (FRA:9AC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AMC Global Media stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.50 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.57.
Key valuation signals for FRA:9AC:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 97.25% (2356% above median its 10-year median of 3.96)
GF Value™: €6.57 vs. price of €8.50 (29.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48525% above the Media - Diversified median (#23 of 930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:9AC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AMC Global Media owns several linear TV networks, including AMC, WE tv, BBC America, IFC, and SundanceTV. AMC, its most widely distributed network,reached 55 million pay TV households in the US at the end of 2025. The firm also had nearly 10.5 million US streaming subscribers, with AMC+ as the flagship streaming platform. With both its linear networks and streaming offerings, the firm caters to specific niche audiences. Over the last 15 years, AMC has shifted its focus to original scripted programming from classic movies. It creates content through AMC Studios and also generates revenue from licensing content. Following an international divestiture at the end of 2023, domestic operations make up nearly 90% of total revenue.
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