CT UK Highome Trust (LSE:CHIB) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -1.83% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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LSE:CHIB CT UK High Income Trust PLC LSE:CHIB
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What is CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

CT UK Highome Trust LSE:CHIB 57 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.83% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:CHIB with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of £1.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 964 Asset Management companies, CT UK Highome Trust ranks worse than 65.98% 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, CT UK Highome Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.83%.


CT UK Highome Trust  (LSE:CHIB) 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.


CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CT UK Highome Trust'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.

CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

CT UK Highome Trust Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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CT UK Highome Trust Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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LSE:CHIB vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, CT UK Highome Trust'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.


CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, CT UK Highome Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CT UK Highome Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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CT UK Highome Trust Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

CT UK Highome Trust'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
=( 15.25-17.75 )/125.09968
=-2 %

* 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 -1.83% mean?
CT UK Highome Trust (LSE:CHIB) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.83% as of Jul. 18, 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 CT UK Highome Trust and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CT UK Highome Trust ranks #636 out of 964 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 66%.
Is CT UK Highome Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
CT UK Highome Trust's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.83%. Based on the distribution chart, CT UK Highome Trust ranks #636 out of 964 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, CT UK Highome Trust has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CT UK Highome Trust's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, CT UK Highome Trust ranks #636 out of 964 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places CT UK Highome Trust 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 Asset Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Asset Management 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 CT UK Highome Trust and its competitors. CT UK Highome Trust's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.83%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CT UK Highome Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT UK Highome Trust (LSE:CHIB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £1.42, compared to a current price of £1.05 — trading 26.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.83%. CT UK Highome Trust's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 CT UK Highome Trust (LSE:CHIB), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.83% as of Jul. 18, 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 CT UK Highome Trust (LSE:CHIB) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CT UK Highome Trust stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.05 is trading 26.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of £1.42. GuruFocus considers CT UK Highome Trust to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:CHIB:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.83%
  • GF Value™: £1.42 vs. price of £1.05 (26.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 57/100 with 5 warning signs

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


CT UK Highome Trust Business Description

Other Exchanges CHI:UK
Address Quartermile 4, 6th Floor, 7a Nightingale Way, Edinburgh, GBR, EH3 9EG
CT UK High Income Trust PLC is a closed-end listed investment company that carries on business as an investment trust. Its investment objective is to provide an attractive return to shareholders each year in the form of dividends and/or capital repayments, together with prospects for capital growth. The company invests predominantly in UK equities and equity-related securities of companies across the market capitalization spectrum. The company's portfolio includes the following sectors: Consumer Discretionary, Financials, Consumer Staples, Basic Materials, Health Care, and Others.
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