Luz Del SurA (LIM:LUSURC1) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -5.68% (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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LIM:LUSURC1 Luz Del Sur SAA LIM:LUSURC1
57 GF Score
Price S/.13.00
GF Value S/.17.01
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Luz Del SurA LIM:LUSURC1 57 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -5.68% as of Sep. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates LIM:LUSURC1 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of S/.17.01 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 489 Utilities - Regulated companies, Luz Del SurA ranks worse than 64.01% 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, Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -5.68%.


Luz Del SurA  (LIM:LUSURC1) 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.


Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Luz Del SurA'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.

Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Luz Del SurA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.80 -0.46 -9.04 -14.48 -6.10

Luz Del SurA Semi-Annual Data
Dec06 Dec07 Dec08 Dec09 Dec10 Dec11 Dec12 Dec13 Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.80 -0.46 -9.04 -14.48 -6.10

LIM:LUSURC1 vs NEE, SO, DUK: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Luz Del SurA'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.


Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Luz Del SurA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 4496.03-4855.57 )/5892.1071
=-6.1 %

* 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 -5.68% mean?
Luz Del SurA (LIM:LUSURC1) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -5.68% as of Sep. 13, 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 Luz Del SurA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Luz Del SurA ranks #313 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64%.
Is Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Luz Del SurA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -5.68%. Based on the distribution chart, Luz Del SurA ranks #313 out of 489 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Luz Del SurA has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Luz Del SurA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NEE and SO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Luz Del SurA ranks #313 out of 489 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Luz Del SurA 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Luz Del SurA and its competitors. Luz Del SurA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -5.68%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Luz Del SurA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luz Del SurA (LIM:LUSURC1) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S/.17.01, compared to a current price of S/.13.00 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -5.68%. Luz Del SurA's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 8 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 Luz Del SurA (LIM:LUSURC1), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -5.68% as of Sep. 13, 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 Luz Del SurA (LIM:LUSURC1) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Luz Del SurA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of S/.13.00 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of S/.17.01. GuruFocus considers Luz Del SurA to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LIM:LUSURC1:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -5.68%
  • GF Value™: S/.17.01 vs. price of S/.13.00 (23.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LIM:LUSURC1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Luz Del SurA Business Description

Address Av Canaval y Moreyra 380, Piso 17, San Isidro, Lima, PER
Luz Del Sur SAA is a Peru-based electric power distribution company which provides service to approximately 900 thousand clients. The company also provides other services such as maintenance of internal installations and electrical networks, as well as energy diagnoses. It also focuses on expansion and improvement of the electrical grid, construction of transmission and distribution substations, and purchase of machinery and equipment.
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