Hong Leong Asia (FRA:HOM) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 6.34% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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FRA:HOM Hong Leong Asia Ltd FRA:HOM
62 GF Score
Price €1.74
GF Value €0.66
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Hong Leong Asia FRA:HOM +2.35% 62 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.34% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:HOM with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.66 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,271 Vehicles & Parts companies, Hong Leong Asia ranks better than 84.74% 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, Hong Leong Asia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 6.34%.


Hong Leong Asia  (FRA:HOM) 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.


Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Leong Asia'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.

Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Hong Leong Asia Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Hong Leong Asia 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 -18.41 4.06 4.49 6.63 7.35

FRA:HOM vs TSLA, GM, F: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, Hong Leong Asia'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.


Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Hong Leong Asia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hong Leong Asia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Hong Leong Asia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Hong Leong Asia'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
=( 663.74-548.81 )/1159.61855
=9.91 %

* 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 6.34% mean?
Hong Leong Asia (FRA:HOM) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.34% as of Jul. 21, 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 Hong Leong Asia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Asia ranks #194 out of 1271 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Hong Leong Asia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hong Leong Asia's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.34%. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Leong Asia ranks #194 out of 1271 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Leong Asia has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Leong Asia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TSLA and GM?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Hong Leong Asia ranks #194 out of 1271 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hong Leong Asia in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Hong Leong Asia and its competitors. Hong Leong Asia's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.34%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Leong Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Asia (FRA:HOM) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.66, compared to a current price of €1.74 — trading 163.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.34%. Hong Leong Asia's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 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 Hong Leong Asia (FRA:HOM), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.34% as of Jul. 21, 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 Hong Leong Asia (FRA:HOM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Leong Asia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €1.74 is trading 163.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.66. GuruFocus considers Hong Leong Asia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:HOM:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 6.34%
  • GF Value™: €0.66 vs. price of €1.74 (163.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 62/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Hong Leong Asia Business Description

Other Exchanges H22:Singapore
Address 16 Raffles Quay, No. 26-00 Hong Leong Building, Singapore, SGP, 048581
Hong Leong Asia Ltd is the industrial manufacturing and distribution division of Hong Leong Group Singapore. It operates as the diversified industrial conglomerate in China and Southeast Asia. Its reportable segments are Powertrain solutions: engines for on-road, off-road, genset and marine applications. and Building materials: cement, precast concrete products, ready-mix concrete and quarry products. Geographically it derives key revenue from China.
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