RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.44% (As of Jul. 13, 2026) — 2300% Above Median


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What is RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

RTC Group LSE:RTC 60 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 2300% above its 10-year median of 0.06. GuruFocus rates LSE:RTC with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.84 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 991 Business Services companies, RTC Group ranks better than 70.13% 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, RTC Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.44%.


RTC Group  (LSE:RTC) 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.


RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for RTC 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.

RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

RTC Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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RTC Group Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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 32.95 16.32 7.62 1.64 1.45

LSE:RTC vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, RTC 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.


RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, RTC Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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RTC Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

RTC Group'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
=( 2.36-2.18 )/12.17738
=1.45 %

* 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 1.44% mean?
RTC Group (LSE:RTC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.44% as of Jul. 13, 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 RTC Group and its competitors. This is 2300% above median its historical median of 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #296 out of 991 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is RTC Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
RTC Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.44% is 2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. Based on the distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #296 out of 991 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, RTC Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does RTC Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, RTC Group ranks #296 out of 991 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts RTC Group 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 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 RTC Group and its competitors. RTC Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44%, which is 2300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is RTC Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group (LSE:RTC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.84, compared to a current price of £0.98 — trading 16.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44%, which is 2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.06. RTC Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100. 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44% as of Jul. 13, 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 RTC Group (LSE:RTC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, RTC Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £0.98 is trading 16.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £0.84. GuruFocus considers RTC Group to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:RTC:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.44% (2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.06)
  • GF Value™: £0.84 vs. price of £0.98 (16.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100

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


RTC Group Business Description

Address London Road, The Derby Conference Centre, Derby, GBR, DE24 8UX
RTC Group PLC is a holding company. Along with its subsidiaries, it is engaged in the provision of engineering and technical recruitment services that provide temporary and permanent labor to a broad range of industries and customers in both domestic and international markets. It focuses on white and blue-collar recruitment, providing temporary, permanent, and contingent staff to a range of industries and clients in both domestic and international markets. The Group's operating segments include UK Recruitment, UK Central Services, and International Recruitment. The majority of its revenues are generated from the UK Recruitment segment. Geographically, the group derives maximum revenue from the United Kingdom, and the rest from the United States and the Middle East.
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