AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.06% (As of Aug. 06, 2026)

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What is AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

AEW UK REIT LSE:AEWU +1.29% 35 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.06% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:AEWU with a GF Score™ of 35/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 672 REITs companies, AEW UK REIT ranks better than 59.23% 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, AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.06%.


AEW UK REIT  (LSE:AEWU) 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.


AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for AEW UK REIT'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.

AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

AEW UK REIT Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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AEW UK REIT Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:AEWU vs VICI, WPC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Diversified subindustry, AEW UK REIT'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.


AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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AEW UK REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 59.93-60.04 )/157.08825
=-0.07 %

* 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 -0.06% mean?
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.06% as of Aug. 06, 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 AEW UK REIT and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #274 out of 672 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 40.8%.
Is AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
AEW UK REIT's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.06%. Based on the distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #274 out of 672 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AEW UK REIT has a GF Score™ of 35/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AEW UK REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to VICI and WPC?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AEW UK REIT ranks #274 out of 672 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts AEW UK REIT 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 REITs company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the REITs 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 AEW UK REIT and its competitors. AEW UK REIT's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.06%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AEW UK REIT stock overvalued right now?
AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.06%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.06%. AEW UK REIT's overall GF Score™ is 35/100 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 AEW UK REIT (LSE:AEWU), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.06% as of Aug. 06, 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.

AEW UK REIT Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 29 Wellington Street, Central Square, Leeds, GBR, LS1 4DL
AEW UK REIT PLC is a real estate investment trust. The company's investment objective is the attractive total return to shareholders from investing mainly in a portfolio of smaller commercial properties in the UK. To achieve this objective the firm invests in office properties, retail warehouses, high street retail, and industrial warehouse properties. Geographically, it operates only in the United Kingdom. The company derives revenue from rental income and other property income.
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