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Wilson Bayly Holmes-OvconJSE:WBO +1.34%83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.79% as of Jul. 22, 2026, which is 1217% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates JSE:WBO with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of R171.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,666 Construction companies, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks better than 65.07% 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, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.79%.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) 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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
JSE:WBO vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon'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 0.79% mean?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.79% as of Jul. 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. This is 1217% above median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #582 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 34.9%.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.79% is 1217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Based on the distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #582 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon ranks #582 out of 1666 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon in the upper 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 Construction company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Construction 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon and its competitors. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.79%, which is 1217% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is R171.12, compared to a current price of R169.24 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.79%, which is 1217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.79% as of Jul. 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.
Is Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon (JSE:WBO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R169.24 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of R171.12.
GuruFocus considers Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:WBO:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.79% (1217% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
GF Value™: R171.12 vs. price of R169.24 (1.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:WBO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Wilson Bayly Holmes-Ovcon Ltd is a South Africa-based construction company. The company's business activities encompass designing, construction, and procurement, as well as civil engineering, works for large-scale public and private projects, roads and earthworks projects, and turnkey projects. The company also provides construction materials, real estate development, and other services. Its customers predominantly come from the retail, residential, hotel and entertainment, infrastructure, mining, energy, and oil and gas sectors. Its segment include: Building and civil Engineering, Roads and earthworks, Property developments, Construction materials, and United Kingdom. It operates in South Africa, United Kingdom and Rest of Africa, of which maximum revenue is generated from South Africa.
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