Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -8.55% (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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LSE:CBOX Cake Box Holdings PLC LSE:CBOX
87 GF Score
Price £2.05
GF Value £2.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Cake Box Holdings LSE:CBOX +1.23% 87 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.55% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CBOX with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Retail - Defensive companies, Cake Box Holdings ranks worse than 83.33% 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, Cake Box Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -8.55%.


Cake Box Holdings  (LSE:CBOX) 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.


Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cake Box Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:

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Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Cake Box Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Cake Box Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.54 0.54 -11.07 -20.28 -9.00

LSE:CBOX vs KR, SFM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Cake Box Holdings'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.


Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Cake Box Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cake Box Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Cake Box Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Cake Box Holdings'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
=( 12.43-20.05 )/84.7
=-9 %

* 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 -8.55% mean?
Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -8.55% as of Jul. 14, 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #240 out of 288 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 83.3%.
Is Cake Box Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Cake Box Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.55%. Based on the distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #240 out of 288 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cake Box Holdings has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cake Box Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Cake Box Holdings ranks #240 out of 288 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Cake Box Holdings 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 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 Cake Box Holdings and its competitors. Cake Box Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cake Box Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £2.05 — trading 18.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.55%. Cake Box Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 4 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.55% as of Jul. 14, 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 Cake Box Holdings (LSE:CBOX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cake Box Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £2.05 is trading 18.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51. GuruFocus considers Cake Box Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CBOX:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -8.55%
  • GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £2.05 (18.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Cake Box Holdings Business Description

Address 20-22 Jute Lane, Enfield, London, Middlesex, GBR, EN3 7PJ
Cake Box Holdings PLC is a retailer of fresh cream cakes. It offers a range of cakes that include cupcakes, photo cakes, number cakes, fruit cakes, mehndi cakes, round cakes, kid's cakes, platter cakes, and wedding cakes. The company recognizes revenue revenue from Sale of sponges, fresh cream and other goods to franchisees, Online sales of cakes and related products to customers, Franchise package. Geographically, it derives revenue from the United Kingdom.
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