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Storytel ABFRA:DST +0.87%76 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.01% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 742% above its 10-year median of 0.12. GuruFocus rates FRA:DST with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.55 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Storytel AB ranks better than 60.79% 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, Storytel AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.01%.
Storytel AB (FRA:DST) 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.
Storytel AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Storytel AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Storytel AB'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:DST vs NYT, WLY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Storytel AB'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.
Storytel AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Storytel AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Storytel AB'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 1.01% mean?
Storytel AB (FRA:DST) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.01% 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 Storytel AB and its competitors. This is 742% above median its historical median of 0.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #365 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 39.2%.
Is Storytel AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Storytel AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.01% is 742% above median its 10-year median of 0.12. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Storytel AB's value of 1.01% is 405% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #365 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Storytel AB has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Storytel AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Storytel AB ranks #365 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Storytel AB in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Storytel AB's value of 1.01% is 405% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.12 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Storytel AB 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 931 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. Storytel AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.01% is 405% 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 Storytel AB 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. Storytel AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.01%, which is 742% above median its own 10-year median of 0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Storytel AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB (FRA:DST) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.55, compared to a current price of €8.14 — trading 24.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.01%, which is 742% above median its 10-year median of 0.12 and 405% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. Storytel AB's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 3 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.01% 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 Storytel AB (FRA:DST) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Storytel AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.14 is trading 24.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.55.
GuruFocus considers Storytel AB to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DST:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.01% (742% above median its 10-year median of 0.12)
GF Value™: €6.55 vs. price of €8.14 (24.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 405% above the Media - Diversified median (#365 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DST stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Storytel AB operates in the book and publishing sector. The Storytel organization comprises two divisions: Streaming and Publishing. Within the Streaming division, the company provides a subscription service for audiobooks and e-books under the Storytel and Mofibo brands, currently in Sweden, Denmark, Finland, Netherlands, USA, Poland, Iceland and other countries. The Publishing division comprises Norstedts, Massolit, Kontentan, Telegram, the Danish publisher People's Press (adults), Raben and Sjogren and B. Wahlstroms (children and young adults), as well as Norstedts Kartor.
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