Worldsec (LSE:WSL) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.06% (As of Jul. 12, 2026) — 56% Above Median


What is Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Worldsec LSE:WSL Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.06% as of Jul. 12, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 0.68. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Asset Management companies, Worldsec ranks better than 72.67% 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, Worldsec's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.06%.


Worldsec  (LSE:WSL) 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.


Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Worldsec'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.

Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Worldsec Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.03 2.35 0.09 -0.14 1.27

Worldsec 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 0.09 -5.17 -0.14 4.35 1.27

LSE:WSL vs BLK, BX, KKR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Worldsec'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.


Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

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

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



Worldsec Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Worldsec'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
=( 0.06-0.04 )/1.063775
=1.27 %

* 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 1.06% mean?
Worldsec (LSE:WSL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.06% as of Jul. 12, 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 Worldsec and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 0.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Worldsec ranks #264 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 27.3%.
Is Worldsec's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Worldsec's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.06% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. Based on the distribution chart, Worldsec ranks #264 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Worldsec's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Worldsec ranks #264 out of 966 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Worldsec 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 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 Worldsec and its competitors. Worldsec's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.06%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 0.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Worldsec stock overvalued right now?
Worldsec (LSE:WSL) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.06%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.06%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 0.68. 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 Worldsec (LSE:WSL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.06% as of Jul. 12, 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.

Worldsec Business Description

Address 308 Des Voeux Road Central, Unit 607, 6th Floor, FWD Financial Centre, 308 Central Des Voeux, Sheung Wan, Hong Kong, HKG
Worldsec Ltd is an investment company. The principal activity of the company is investment holding. The firm and its subsidiaries are mainly engaged in investment in unlisted companies in the Greater China and South East Asian Region. The investment objective of the firm is to achieve attractive investment returns through capital appreciation on a medium to long-term horizon. The investment portfolio also consists of undervalued listed companies. The majority operations and the revenue of the Group arise from Hong Kong.