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Petards GroupLSE:PEG 41 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.50% as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:PEG with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 990 Business Services companies, Petards Group ranks worse than 67.47% 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, Petards Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.50%.
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) 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.
Petards Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Petards Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Petards Group'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.
LSE:PEG vs ALLE, MSA, ADT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Security & Protection Services subindustry, Petards Group'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.
Petards Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Petards Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Petards Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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 -2.50% mean?
Petards Group (LSE:PEG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.50% as of Jul. 19, 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 Petards Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #668 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 67.5%.
Is Petards Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Petards Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #668 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Petards Group has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Petards Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ALLE and MSA?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Petards Group ranks #668 out of 990 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Petards Group 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 Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services 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 Petards Group and its competitors. Petards Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Petards Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group (LSE:PEG) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.50%. Petards Group's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.50% as of Jul. 19, 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 Petards Group (LSE:PEG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Petards Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £0.10 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.10.
GuruFocus considers Petards Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:PEG:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.50%
GF Value™: £0.10 vs. price of £0.10 (2.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:PEG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Petards Group PLC is a security and surveillance systems supplier. The company is engaged in the development, supply, and maintenance of technologies used in security, surveillance, communications, and ruggedized electronic applications. It operates across the Rail, Traffic, Defence, and Communications markets, providing onboard video and sensing systems, automatic number plate recognition and speed enforcement systems, defense-related electronic solutions, and critical communications services. The geographical segments of the company are the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, and the Rest of the World, of which the maximum revenue is generated from the United Kingdom.
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