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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, National CineMedia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.15%.
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) 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.
National CineMedia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
National CineMedia Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for National CineMedia'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:XWM0 vs NEXN, TC, TSQ: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, National CineMedia'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.
National CineMedia Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, National CineMedia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where National CineMedia'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 0.15% mean?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.15% as of Jul. 14, 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #475 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 51.1%.
Is National CineMedia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
National CineMedia's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.15%. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. National CineMedia's value of 0.15% is 28.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #475 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, National CineMedia has a GF Score™ of 60/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does National CineMedia's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEXN and TC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, National CineMedia ranks #475 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places National CineMedia in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. National CineMedia's value of 0.15% is 28.6% below this benchmark. 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 0.21, 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. National CineMedia's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.15% is 28.6% below 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 National CineMedia and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. National CineMedia's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is National CineMedia stock overvalued right now?
National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.15%. The stock's GF Value™ is €3.90, compared to a current price of €3.48 — trading 10.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.15% and 28.6% below the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.21. National CineMedia's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 2 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.15% as of Jul. 14, 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 National CineMedia (FRA:XWM0) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, National CineMedia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €3.48 is trading 10.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €3.90.
Key valuation signals for FRA:XWM0:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.15%
GF Value™: €3.90 vs. price of €3.48 (10.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 28.6% below the Media - Diversified median (#475 of 930)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:XWM0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
National CineMedia Inc is a cinema advertising platform in the U.S. It derives revenue from the sale of advertising to national, regional and local businesses through The Noovie Show and the CineLife Show, the cinema advertising and entertainment show seen on movie screens across the U.S., on LEN, a series of strategically-placed screens located in movie theater lobbies, as well as other forms of advertising and promotions in theater lobbies.
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