M&L Holdings Group (HKSE:08152) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 24.36% (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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What is M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

M&L Holdings Group HKSE:08152 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.36% as of Aug. 22, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 148 Industrial Distribution companies, M&L Holdings Group ranks better than 95.95% 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, M&L Holdings Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 24.36%.


M&L Holdings Group  (HKSE:08152) 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.


M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for M&L Holdings 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.

M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

M&L Holdings Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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M&L Holdings Group 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 10.41 19.14 17.87 24.88 27.06

HKSE:08152 vs GWW, FAST, FERG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, M&L Holdings 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.


M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, M&L Holdings Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where M&L Holdings Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.



M&L Holdings Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

M&L Holdings Group'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
=( 23.46-11.77 )/43.2
=27.06 %

* 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 24.36% mean?
M&L Holdings Group (HKSE:08152) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 24.36% as of Aug. 22, 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 M&L Holdings Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, M&L Holdings Group ranks #6 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 4.1%.
Is M&L Holdings Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
M&L Holdings Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.36%. The Industrial Distribution industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.06. M&L Holdings Group's value of 24.36% is 40500% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, M&L Holdings Group ranks #6 out of 148 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does M&L Holdings Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to GWW and FAST?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, M&L Holdings Group ranks #6 out of 148 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places M&L Holdings Group in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.06. M&L Holdings Group's value of 24.36% is 40500% above 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 an Industrial Distribution company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Industrial Distribution companies is 0.06, based on 148 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. M&L Holdings Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 24.36% is 40500% 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 M&L Holdings Group and its competitors. For the Industrial Distribution industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.06 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. M&L Holdings Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is M&L Holdings Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, M&L Holdings Group (HKSE:08152) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.05, compared to a current price of HK$0.08 — trading 60% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.36% and 40500% above the Industrial Distribution industry median of 0.06. 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 M&L Holdings Group (HKSE:08152), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 24.36% as of Aug. 22, 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.

M&L Holdings Group Business Description

Address 17-19 Chatham Road South, 21st Floor, Empress Plaza, Tsimshatsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
M&L Holdings Group Ltd is an investment holding. The principal activities of the group are trading and lease of construction machinery and spare parts. It is segmented into Tunnelling and Foundation. The company generates maximum revenue from the Tunnelling segment. Its Tunnelling segment is engaged in the supply of specialised cutting tools and parts for construction equipment. The Foundation segment is engaged in the supply of fabricated construction steel works and equipment. Geographically, the organization has a business presence in Hong Kong, PRC, North America, Vietnam, Australia, other Asia-Pacific countries, and other countries, of which key revenue is generated from Australia.