Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -11.06% (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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HKSE:01593 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Ltd HKSE:01593
66 GF Score
Price HK$1.04
GF Value HK$1.63
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings HKSE:01593 66 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.06% as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:01593 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.63 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review. Among 227 Education companies, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks worse than 85.02% 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, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -11.06%.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings  (HKSE:01593) 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.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chen Lin Education Group 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.

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -7.82 0.00 -26.32 -35.49 -0.12

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -39.80 -35.49 -14.81 -0.12 -9.43

HKSE:01593 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Chen Lin Education Group 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.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 2665.49-2779.67 )/1211.1916
=-9.43 %

* 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 -11.06% mean?
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -11.06% as of Aug. 24, 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #193 out of 227 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 85%.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.06%. Based on the distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #193 out of 227 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings ranks #193 out of 227 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Chen Lin Education Group 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 an Education company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Education 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings and its competitors. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.63, compared to a current price of HK$1.04 — trading 36.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.06%. Chen Lin Education Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 10 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.06% as of Aug. 24, 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 Chen Lin Education Group Holdings (HKSE:01593) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Chen Lin Education Group Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$1.04 is trading 36.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.63. GuruFocus considers Chen Lin Education Group Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:01593:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -11.06%
  • GF Value™: HK$1.63 vs. price of HK$1.04 (36.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 10 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01593 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Business Description

Address No. 001, Xinjian Lianfu Dadao, Jiangxi, Nanchang, CHN
Chen Lin Education Group Holdings Ltd is engaged in the provision of private tertiary education services in the PRC. It specializes in full-system applied undergraduate education, vocational education, and quality high school education. The group derives revenue from Tuition fees, Boarding fees, Internship management fees, Tutoring and program management services, and others.
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