JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 18.11% (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 2031% Above Median

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FRA:DCS JCDecaux SE FRA:DCS
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What is JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

JCDecaux SE FRA:DCS -0.57% 81 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.11% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 2031% above its 10-year median of 0.85. GuruFocus rates FRA:DCS with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €20.17 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, JCDecaux SE ranks better than 90% 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, JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 18.11%.


JCDecaux SE  (FRA:DCS) 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.


JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for JCDecaux SE'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.

JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

JCDecaux SE Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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JCDecaux SE Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 26.65 18.19 20.54 30.57 24.86

FRA:DCS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, JCDecaux SE'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.


JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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JCDecaux SE Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 4817.65-3997.7 )/3278.6856
=25.01 %

* 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 18.11% mean?
JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 18.11% as of Jul. 15, 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. This is 2031% above median its historical median of 0.85. According to the industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #93 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 10%.
Is JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
JCDecaux SE's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 18.11% is 2031% above median its 10-year median of 0.85. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. JCDecaux SE's value of 18.11% is 8523.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #93 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, JCDecaux SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does JCDecaux SE's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, JCDecaux SE ranks #93 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places JCDecaux SE in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. JCDecaux SE's value of 18.11% is 8523.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.85 vs. the industry median of 0.21, JCDecaux SE 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 0.21, 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. JCDecaux SE's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 18.11% is 8523.8% 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 JCDecaux SE and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. JCDecaux SE's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.11%, which is 2031% above median its own 10-year median of 0.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is JCDecaux SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €20.17, compared to a current price of €20.98 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.11%, which is 2031% above median its 10-year median of 0.85 and 8523.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.21. JCDecaux SE's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 8 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 18.11% as of Jul. 15, 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 JCDecaux SE (FRA:DCS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, JCDecaux SE stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €20.98 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €20.17. GuruFocus considers JCDecaux SE to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DCS:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 18.11% (2031% above median its 10-year median of 0.85)
  • GF Value™: €20.17 vs. price of €20.98 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 8 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 8523.8% above the Media - Diversified median (#93 of 930)

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


JCDecaux SE Business Description

Address 17 Rue Soyer, Neuilly-sur-Seine, FRA, 92200
JCDecaux SE is an outdoor advertising company. The company focuses on three main business areas namely Street Furniture, Transport advertising, and Billboard advertising. Street furniture advertising relates to bus stop advertising, newspaper kiosks, public benches, and free-standing panels. Transport which focuses on advertising in land transport networks and airports and Billboard Advertising which concerns the marketing of billboards, neon-light billboards, and advertising wraps. The company generates the majority of its revenue from the Street Furniture segment in the form of Advertising. The company has a geographical presence in Europe, Asia-Pacific, France, the Rest of the world, the United kingdom, and North America.
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