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, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -90.67%.
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) 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.
* 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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FRA:ISC1 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ArcelorMittal South Africa'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.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ArcelorMittal South Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArcelorMittal South Africa'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 -90.67% mean?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -90.67% as of Jun. 27, 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #580 out of 590 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 98.3%.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -90.67%. Based on the distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #580 out of 590 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ArcelorMittal South Africa has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ArcelorMittal South Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ArcelorMittal South Africa ranks #580 out of 590 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places ArcelorMittal South Africa in the lower half of its industry. 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 Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa and its competitors. ArcelorMittal South Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -90.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArcelorMittal South Africa stock overvalued right now?
ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -90.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.07, compared to a current price of €0.06 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -90.67%. ArcelorMittal South Africa's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -90.67% as of Jun. 27, 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 ArcelorMittal South Africa (FRA:ISC1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArcelorMittal South Africa stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.06 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.07.
Key valuation signals for FRA:ISC1:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -90.67%
GF Value™: €0.07 vs. price of €0.06 (12.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:ISC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ArcelorMittal South Africa Ltd is a South Africa-based steel-producing company. The company's operating segments include Steel operations; Non-steel operations; Corporate and others. It generates the majority of total revenue from the Steel Operations segment that consist of Vanderbijlpark plant, Newcastle plant, Vereeniging plant and ArcelorMittal Rail and Structures. The product range consists of hot-rolled coil, plate, coiled rounds, flats, reinforced bars, rounds, billets and channels, and commercial coke among others. The group operates mainly in South Africa. Export sales are mostly sold in sub-Saharan Africa, Asia, Europe, and America.
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