Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -2.09% (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


FRA:WN3 Woolworths Holdings Ltd FRA:WN3
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What is Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Woolworths Holdings FRA:WN3 +2.29% 74 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.09% as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WN3 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €3.69. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Retail - Cyclical companies, Woolworths Holdings ranks worse than 64.76% 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, Woolworths Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.09%.


Woolworths Holdings  (FRA:WN3) 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.


Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Woolworths 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.

Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Woolworths Holdings Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Jun22 Jun23 Jun24 Jun25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Woolworths Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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FRA:WN3 vs DDS, M: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Woolworths 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.


Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Woolworths Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Woolworths Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Woolworths Holdings'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
=( 982.33-995.7 )/2463.72
=-0.54 %

* 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 -2.09% mean?
Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.09% as of Jul. 05, 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #680 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 64.8%.
Is Woolworths Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Woolworths Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.09%. Based on the distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #680 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Woolworths Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Woolworths Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Woolworths Holdings ranks #680 out of 1050 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Woolworths Holdings 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Woolworths Holdings and its competitors. Woolworths Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.09%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Woolworths Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.09%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.69, compared to a current price of €2.68 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.09%. Woolworths Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 4 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 Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.09% as of Jul. 05, 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 Woolworths Holdings (FRA:WN3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Woolworths Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €2.68 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.69.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WN3:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.09%
  • GF Value™: €3.69 vs. price of €2.68 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WN3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Woolworths Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges WHL:South AfricaWLWHY:USA
Address 93 Longmarket Street, Woolworths House, Cape Town, WC, ZAF, 8001
Woolworths Holdings Ltd is a southern hemisphere retail Group. Its current operations are conducted through its two operating subsidiaries. The segments involve: Fashion, Beauty and Home; Food; Logistics; Woolworths Financial Services; Country Road Group; and Treasury. It derives maximum revenue from Food Segment. Geographically, It operates iun South Africa, Australia and New Zealand and Rest of Africa.
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