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Versant Media GroupFRA:X06 +2.47%23 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.16% as of Aug. 16, 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 15.60. GuruFocus rates FRA:X06 with a GF Score™ of 23/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, Versant Media Group ranks better than 88.17% 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, Versant Media Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.16%.
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) 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.
Versant Media Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Versant Media Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Versant Media Group'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.
Versant Media Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FRA:X06 vs SPHR, MANU, LION: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Versant Media Group'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.
Versant Media Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Versant Media Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Versant Media Group'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 14.16% mean?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.16% as of Aug. 16, 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 Versant Media Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 15.60. Over the past decade, Versant Media Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 14.16 to 15.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #110 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 11.8%.
Is Versant Media Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Versant Media Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.16% is near median its 10-year median of 15.60. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.16 to a high of 15.60. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14. Versant Media Group's value of 14.16% is 10388.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #110 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Versant Media Group has a GF Score™ of 23/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Versant Media Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SPHR and MANU?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Versant Media Group ranks #110 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Versant Media Group in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14. Versant Media Group's value of 14.16% is 10388.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Versant Media Group's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 14.16 to 15.60 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 15.60 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Versant Media Group 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 0.14, based on 930 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. Versant Media Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.16% is 10388.9% 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 Versant Media Group and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Versant Media Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.16%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 15.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Versant Media Group stock overvalued right now?
Versant Media Group (FRA:X06) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.16%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.16%, which is near median its 10-year median of 15.60 and 10388.9% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.14. Versant Media Group's overall GF Score™ is 23/100 with 6 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 Versant Media Group (FRA:X06), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.16% as of Aug. 16, 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.
Versant Media Group Inc is an independent media company comprised of NBCUniversal's cable television networks, including USA Network, CNBC, MSNBC, Oxygen, SYFY, and Golf Channel, along with complementary digital assets Fandango, Rotten Tomatoes, GolfNow, GolfPass, and SportsEngine.
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