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Hum NetworkKAR:HUMNL -1.41%85 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.25% as of Sep. 11, 2026, which is 71% below its 10-year median of 0.87. GuruFocus rates KAR:HUMNL with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of ₨9.69 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Hum Network ranks better than 53.28% 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, Hum Network's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.25%.
Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) 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.
Hum Network Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Hum Network Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Hum Network'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.
KAR:HUMNL vs NXST, NMAX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Broadcasting subindustry, Hum Network'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.
Hum Network Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hum Network's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hum Network'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 0.25% mean?
Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.25% as of Sep. 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 Hum Network and its competitors. This is 71% below median its historical median of 0.87. According to the industry distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #435 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 46.7%.
Is Hum Network's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hum Network's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.25% is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.87. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.08. Hum Network's value of 0.25% is 212.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #435 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Hum Network has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hum Network's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NXST and NMAX?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hum Network ranks #435 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Hum Network in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.08. Hum Network's value of 0.25% is 212.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.87 vs. the industry median of 0.08, Hum Network has consistently been above the industry average. 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 931 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. Hum Network's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.25% is 212.5% above the industry median. 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 Hum Network 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. Hum Network's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.25%, which is 71% below median its own 10-year median of 0.87. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hum Network stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₨9.69, compared to a current price of ₨9.80 — trading 1.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.25%, which is 71% below median its 10-year median of 0.87 and 212.5% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.08. Hum Network's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.25% as of Sep. 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.
Is Hum Network (KAR:HUMNL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hum Network stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₨9.80 is trading 1.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₨9.69.
GuruFocus considers Hum Network to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for KAR:HUMNL:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.25% (71% below median its 10-year median of 0.87)
GF Value™: ₨9.69 vs. price of ₨9.80 (1.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 212.5% above the Media - Diversified median (#435 of 931)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KAR:HUMNL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hum Network Ltd principal business is to launch transnational satellite channels. It offers a variety of programmes such as information, entertainment, news, education, health, food, music, and society. The company's channels include HUM TV; HUM Sitaray; HUM Masala; HUM Films; HUM Mart; HUM NEWS; and others.
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