Labat AfricaJSE:LAB Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -15.27% as of Jun. 29, 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 919 Drug Manufacturers companies, Labat Africa ranks worse than 91.73% 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, Labat Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -15.27%.
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) 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.
Labat Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Labat Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Labat Africa'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:LAB vs ZTS, UTHR, VTRS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Labat Africa'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.
Labat Africa Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Labat Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Labat Africa'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 -15.27% mean?
Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -15.27% as of Jun. 29, 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 Labat Africa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #843 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 91.7%.
Is Labat Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Labat Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -15.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #843 out of 919 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Labat Africa's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Labat Africa ranks #843 out of 919 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Labat Africa 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Labat Africa and its competitors. Labat Africa's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -15.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Labat Africa stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Labat Africa (JSE:LAB) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R0.22, compared to a current price of R0.05 — trading 77.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -15.27%. 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 Labat Africa (JSE:LAB), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -15.27% as of Jun. 29, 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.
Labat Africa Ltd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following segments; Technology, Head office, and Healthcare. The Technology segment manufactures and distributes integrated circuits South African Micro - Electronic Systems. Head office operations provide management services, logistics and seeks further investment opportunities for the Group. The Healthcare segment generates maximum revenue for the company and focusses on medical cannabis industry in South Africa. Geographically, the company carries out its business operations in South Africa.
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