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China Unicom (Hong Kong)FRA:XCI 83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.22% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 22% above its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates FRA:XCI with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.91. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Telecommunication Services companies, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks better than 75.07% 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, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.22%.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) 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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FRA:XCI vs TMUS, VZ, T: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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.
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Unicom (Hong Kong)'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 3.22% mean?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.22% as of Jul. 19, 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. This is 22% above median its historical median of 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #87 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 24.9%.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.22% is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.65. Based on the distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #87 out of 349 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Unicom (Hong Kong) has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, China Unicom (Hong Kong) ranks #87 out of 349 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places China Unicom (Hong Kong) 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 Telecommunication Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Telecommunication 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) and its competitors. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.22%, which is 22% above median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock overvalued right now?
China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.22%. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.91, compared to a current price of €0.78 — trading 14.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.22%, which is 22% above median its 10-year median of 2.65. China Unicom (Hong Kong)'s overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.22% as of Jul. 19, 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 China Unicom (Hong Kong) (FRA:XCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Unicom (Hong Kong) stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €0.78 is trading 14.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €0.91.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XCI:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.22% (22% above median its 10-year median of 2.65)
GF Value™: €0.91 vs. price of €0.78 (14.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Unicom is the incumbent fixed-line operator in 10 northern Chinese provinces, as well as the third-largest wireless operator nationwide. As of June 2025, it had around 355 million billing wireless customers and over 125 million fixed-line subscribers. China Unicom also has a growing ICT business. We estimate it has the third largest internet data center business in China with 420,000 cabinets and its Cloud Service revenue is also showing strong growth. It has its own 4G network and shares the radio access function with China Telecom for its 5G network.
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