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A-Smart HoldingsFRA:IOTA -0.87% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.70% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 382% above its 10-year median of 0.56. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Business Services companies, A-Smart Holdings ranks better than 75.25% 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, A-Smart Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.70%.
A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) 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.
A-Smart Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
A-Smart Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for A-Smart Holdings'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:IOTA vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, A-Smart Holdings'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.
A-Smart Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, A-Smart Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where A-Smart Holdings'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 2.70% mean?
A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.70% 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 A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. This is 382% above median its historical median of 0.56. According to the industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #245 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24.7%.
Is A-Smart Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
A-Smart Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.70% is 382% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. Based on the distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #245 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does A-Smart Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, A-Smart Holdings ranks #245 out of 990 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places A-Smart Holdings in the top 25% 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 Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business 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 A-Smart Holdings and its competitors. A-Smart Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.70%, which is 382% above median its own 10-year median of 0.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is A-Smart Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.04, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 42.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.70%, which is 382% above median its 10-year median of 0.56. 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 A-Smart Holdings (FRA:IOTA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.70% 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.
A-Smart Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company operating through segments that include Print and media, covering printing of financial and corporate publications such as reports, prospectuses, brochures, magazines, and other commercial materials, along with events management. The Property segment is involved in property development, while Smart Technologies focuses on developing, selling, and redistributing smart IT solutions, gadgets, software, and hardware products. The Corporate and others segment includes corporate office functions, shared services, and long-term investments in non-quoted equities. The majority of its revenue comes from Print and media, and it derives revenue from Singapore.
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