Karnov Group AB (LTS:0A39) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 7.43% (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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LTS:0A39 Karnov Group AB LTS:0A39
73 GF Score
Price kr66.40
GF Value kr83.66
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Karnov Group AB LTS:0A39 73 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.43% as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0A39 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of kr83.66 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 989 Business Services companies, Karnov Group AB ranks better than 86.55% 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, Karnov Group AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.43%.


Karnov Group AB  (LTS:0A39) 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.


Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Karnov Group AB'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.

Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Karnov Group AB 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 0.23 -6.06 -15.24 -1.91 4.83

Karnov Group AB Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 -1.80 0.28 1.98 4.83 6.68

LTS:0A39 vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Karnov Group AB'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.


Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Karnov Group AB Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Karnov Group AB'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
=( 2707.38-2234.33 )/7101.3012
=6.66 %

* 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 7.43% mean?
Karnov Group AB (LTS:0A39) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.43% as of Jul. 25, 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 Karnov Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #133 out of 989 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 13.4%.
Is Karnov Group AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Karnov Group AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #133 out of 989 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Karnov Group AB has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Karnov Group AB's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Karnov Group AB ranks #133 out of 989 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Karnov Group AB in the top 13% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Karnov Group AB and its competitors. Karnov Group AB's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Karnov Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB (LTS:0A39) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr83.66, compared to a current price of kr66.40 — trading 20.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.43%. Karnov Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 4 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 Karnov Group AB (LTS:0A39), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.43% as of Jul. 25, 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 Karnov Group AB (LTS:0A39) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Karnov Group AB stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr66.40 is trading 20.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr83.66. GuruFocus considers Karnov Group AB to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0A39:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.43%
  • GF Value™: kr83.66 vs. price of kr66.40 (20.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0A39 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Karnov Group AB Business Description

Address Flemminggatan 14, Stockholm, SWE, 112 26
Karnov Group AB is a provider of mission-critical information in the areas of legal, tax and auditing, environment, and health and safety. Karnov's products include subscription-based online solutions for law firms, tax and accounting firms, corporates, and the public sector including, courts, universities, public authorities, and municipalities. Karnov also publishes and sells offline books and journals and hosts legal training courses. Its brands are Karnov Group Denmark, Norstedts Juridik, Aranzadi LA LEY, Lamy Liaisons, Notisum, Echoline, BELLA Intelligence. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from Denmark and also has a presence in Sweden, Norway, France, Spain, and Portugal.
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