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Japan Smaller Capitalization FundJOF -1.70%36 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates JOF with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 967 Asset Management companies, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks worse than 103412.51% 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, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0%.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (NYSE:JOF) 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.
* 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.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
JOF vs RFMZ, BGT, PPT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund'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.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund'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.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0% as of Aug. 20, 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 Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 967 companies in the Asset Management industry.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 967 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to RFMZ and BGT?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund ranks #999999 out of 967 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund 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 Asset Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Asset Management 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 Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund and its competitors. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund stock overvalued right now?
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 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 Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund (JOF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Aug. 20, 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.
Japan Smaller Capitalization Fund Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to seek long-term capital appreciation through investments in smaller capitalization Japanese equity securities. Its portfolio of investments consists of different sectors such as banks, chemicals, construction, electric appliances, financing business, food, Information and Communication, Utilities, Real Estate, and others.
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