Linmon Media (HKSE:09857) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -10.65% (As of Sep. 06, 2026)

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HKSE:09857 Linmon Media Ltd HKSE:09857
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Price HK$2.91
GF Value HK$6.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Linmon Media HKSE:09857 +0.35% 71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.65% as of Sep. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates HKSE:09857 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$6.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, Linmon Media ranks worse than 85.48% 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, Linmon Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -10.65%.


Linmon Media  (HKSE:09857) 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.


Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Linmon Media'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.

Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Linmon Media Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 -0.32 -0.64 -1.80 -8.25

Linmon Media Semi-Annual Data
Dec19 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 Jun26
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 -0.43 -1.80 -6.70 -8.25 0.00

HKSE:09857 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, Linmon Media'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.


Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Linmon Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Linmon Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Linmon Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Linmon Media'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
=( 154.31-270.18 )/1355.67
=-8.55 %

* 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 -10.65% mean?
Linmon Media (HKSE:09857) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -10.65% as of Sep. 06, 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 Linmon Media and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #795 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.5%.
Is Linmon Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Linmon Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.65%. Based on the distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #795 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Linmon Media has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Linmon Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Linmon Media ranks #795 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Linmon Media in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.08. 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 0.08, 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. 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 Linmon Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Linmon Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.65%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Linmon Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linmon Media (HKSE:09857) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$6.65, compared to a current price of HK$2.91 — trading 56.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.65%. Linmon Media's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Linmon Media (HKSE:09857), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -10.65% as of Sep. 06, 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 Linmon Media (HKSE:09857) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Linmon Media stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of HK$2.91 is trading 56.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of HK$6.65. GuruFocus considers Linmon Media to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:09857:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -10.65%
  • GF Value™: HK$6.65 vs. price of HK$2.91 (56.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:09857 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Linmon Media Business Description

Address No. 99 North Shanxi Road, 31st Floor, Suhe Centre, Jing’an District, Shanghai, CHN
Linmon Media Ltd is a drama series production company in China with a track record of creating premium content. The company typically creates high-viewership drama series based on its abundant reserve of original IPs. The majority of the Companies revenue is earned from Mainland China.
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