Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -6.33% (As of Aug. 24, 2026)

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KUW:ALEID Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID
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GF Value KWD0.25
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What is Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Al Eid Food Co KUW:ALEID 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.33% as of Aug. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates KUW:ALEID with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of KWD0.25. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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, Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -6.33%.


Al Eid Food Co  (KUW:ALEID) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Al Eid Food Co Annual Data
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Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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KUW:ALEID vs SYY, USFD, PFGC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Food Distribution subindustry, Al Eid Food Co'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.


Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Al Eid Food Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 16.69-20.96 )/68.418885
=-6.25 %

* 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 -6.33% mean?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.33% as of Aug. 24, 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors.
Is Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Al Eid Food Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.33%. Overall, Al Eid Food Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SYY and USFD?
Al Eid Food Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.33% can be compared against companies in the Retail - Defensive 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Al Eid Food Co and its competitors. Al Eid Food Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.33%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Al Eid Food Co stock overvalued right now?
Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -6.33%. The stock's GF Value™ is KWD0.25, compared to a current price of KWD0.22 — trading 13.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.33%. Al Eid Food Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -6.33% as of Aug. 24, 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 Al Eid Food Co (KUW:ALEID) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Al Eid Food Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of KWD0.22 is trading 13.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of KWD0.25.

Key valuation signals for KUW:ALEID:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -6.33%
  • GF Value™: KWD0.25 vs. price of KWD0.22 (13.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the KUW:ALEID stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Al Eid Food Co Business Description

Address Al Ardiya Industrial Area, P.O. Box 41081, Building 100, Block 2, Kuwait City, KWT, 85851
Al Eid Food Co is importing, distributes, packaging, and marketing food and consumer products. It specializes in food and beverage distribution in Kuwait. Its products include Alwaha, Seara, GoldAlex, Delicio, Rahma, and Sunlite. It also provides oils, pulses, spices, rice, seafood, nuts, and meat. Operating segments of the group are distributed over the State of Kuwait, and the Gulf co-operation council, and the majority of the revenue comes from the State of Kuwait.
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