Smart-Core Holdings (HKSE:02166) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -6.26% (As of Sep. 02, 2026)

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HKSE:02166 Smart-Core Holdings Ltd HKSE:02166
59 GF Score
Price HK$4.61
GF Value HK$1.52
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What is Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Smart-Core Holdings HKSE:02166 -4.06% 59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.26% as of Sep. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:02166 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$1.52 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,370 Hardware companies, Smart-Core Holdings ranks worse than 83.84% 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, Smart-Core Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -6.26%.


Smart-Core Holdings  (HKSE:02166) 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.


Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Smart-Core 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.

Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Smart-Core Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -124.83 18.14 72.14 43.39 -16.47

Smart-Core Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 72.14 83.22 43.39 5.12 -16.47

HKSE:02166 vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Smart-Core 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.


Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Smart-Core Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Smart-Core Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Smart-Core 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
=( 422.08-591.05 )/1026.2301
=-16.47 %

* 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 -6.26% mean?
Smart-Core Holdings (HKSE:02166) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.26% as of Sep. 02, 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 Smart-Core Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Smart-Core Holdings ranks #1987 out of 2370 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Smart-Core Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Smart-Core Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.26%. Based on the distribution chart, Smart-Core Holdings ranks #1987 out of 2370 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Smart-Core Holdings has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smart-Core Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SNX and ARW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Smart-Core Holdings ranks #1987 out of 2370 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Smart-Core 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Smart-Core Holdings and its competitors. Smart-Core Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.26%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smart-Core Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart-Core Holdings (HKSE:02166) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.52, compared to a current price of HK$4.61 — trading 203% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.26%. Smart-Core Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Smart-Core Holdings (HKSE:02166), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.26% as of Sep. 02, 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 Smart-Core Holdings (HKSE:02166) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smart-Core Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$4.61 is trading 203% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.52. GuruFocus considers Smart-Core Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:02166:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -6.26%
  • GF Value™: HK$1.52 vs. price of HK$4.61 (203% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:02166 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Smart-Core Holdings Business Description

Address 70 Ta Chuen Ping Street, 15th Floor, Tower B, Regent Centre, Kwai Chung, New Territories, Hong Kong, HKG
Smart-Core Holdings Ltd is a distributor of integrated circuits and other electronic components and technology value-added service providers covering multiple market segments such as televisions, optoelectronic displays, smart terminals, memory, security monitoring, Internet of Things (IoT), and optical communications. Its service networks cover the majority of regions in Mainland China and Southeast Asia, providing diversified supply chain services of semiconductor chips and various electronic components for customers in the electronics industry, as well as corresponding technical solutions, technical support, and software services. Its segments include Authorised distribution and Mixed distribution. It makes up the majority of the revenue from the Authorised distribution segment.
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