BraitJSE:BAT -0.48%15 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.70% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 65% below its 10-year median of 10.48. GuruFocus rates JSE:BAT with a GF Score™ of 15/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 965 Asset Management companies, Brait ranks better than 83.83% 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, Brait's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.70%.
Brait (JSE:BAT) 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.
The historical data trend for Brait'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.
JSE:BAT vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Brait'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.
Brait Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Brait's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Brait'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.
What does a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.70% mean?
Brait (JSE:BAT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.70% as of Jul. 11, 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 Brait and its competitors. This is 65% below median its historical median of 10.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Brait ranks #156 out of 965 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Brait's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Brait's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.70% is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.48. Based on the distribution chart, Brait ranks #156 out of 965 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Brait has a GF Score™ of 15/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Brait's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Brait ranks #156 out of 965 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Brait in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Brait and its competitors. Brait's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.70%, which is 65% below median its own 10-year median of 10.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Brait stock overvalued right now?
Brait (JSE:BAT) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.70%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.70%, which is 65% below median its 10-year median of 10.48. Brait's overall GF Score™ is 15/100 with 5 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 Brait (JSE:BAT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.70% as of Jul. 11, 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.
Brait PLC is an investment holding company that previously transitioned from a private equity model. It makes investments in sizeable, unlisted businesses operating in the consumer sector. Its investment criteria include taking stakes in companies that make a material impact on Brait's earnings, have management, market position, product line, and a historical track record for profitable growth, all at a sensitive acquisition multiple. Brait measures performance by its net asset value's rolling compound annual growth rate over three years. Revenue is almost exclusively derived from gains on the group's investment portfolio.
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