Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 2.36% (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 337% Above Median

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LSE:MSLH Marshalls PLC LSE:MSLH
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What is Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Marshalls LSE:MSLH +1.82% 64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.36% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 337% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates LSE:MSLH with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.51 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 386 Building Materials companies, Marshalls ranks better than 68.65% 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, Marshalls's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.36%.


Marshalls  (LSE:MSLH) 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.


Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marshalls'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.

Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Marshalls Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Marshalls Semi-Annual Data
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LSE:MSLH vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, Marshalls'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.


Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Marshalls's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Marshalls Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Marshalls'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
=( 203.9-195.25 )/456.717534
=1.89 %

* 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 2.36% mean?
Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.36% as of Jul. 17, 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 Marshalls and its competitors. This is 337% above median its historical median of 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #121 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 31.3%.
Is Marshalls' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Marshalls' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.36% is 337% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Based on the distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #121 out of 386 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Marshalls has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marshalls' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Marshalls ranks #121 out of 386 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Marshalls 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 Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials 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 Marshalls and its competitors. Marshalls's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.36%, which is 337% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marshalls stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.51, compared to a current price of £1.51 — trading 39.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.36%, which is 337% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Marshalls' overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.36% as of Jul. 17, 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 Marshalls (LSE:MSLH) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marshalls stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £1.51 is trading 39.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.51. GuruFocus considers Marshalls to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:MSLH:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.36% (337% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
  • GF Value™: £2.51 vs. price of £1.51 (39.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Marshalls Business Description

Other Exchanges MSLHl:UK1QG:Germany
Address Landscape House, Premier Way, Lowfields Business Park, Elland, Halifax, West Yorkshire, GBR, HX5 9HT
Marshalls PLC manufactures landscape building and roofing products, which it sells to customers in both public sector/commercial and domestic end markets. The focus in the public sector and commercial business is on products for architects, local authorities, and contractors, for use in projects such as creating street furniture, paving, and water management. Domestic market customers range from do-it-yourselfers to professional landscapers, driveway installers, and garden designers. It supplies products like Concrete tiles, Clay tiles, Walling, and Concrete bricks, among others. The company has three reporting segments: Landscape Products, which generates key revenue; Building Products; and Roofing Products. It operates manufacturing sites and quarries throughout the United Kingdom.
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