Merafe ResourcesMERFF 65 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 0.08. GuruFocus rates MERFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.17. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,532 Metals & Mining companies, Merafe Resources ranks better than 63.32% 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, Merafe Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.05%.
Merafe Resources (OTCPK:MERFF) 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.
Merafe Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Merafe Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Merafe Resources'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.
Merafe Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, Merafe Resources'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.
Merafe Resources Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Merafe Resources's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Merafe Resources'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 0.05% mean?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05% as of Jul. 06, 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 0.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #562 out of 1532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 36.7%.
Is Merafe Resources' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Merafe Resources' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Based on the distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #562 out of 1532 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Merafe Resources has a GF Score™ of 65/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Merafe Resources' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Merafe Resources ranks #562 out of 1532 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Merafe Resources 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Merafe Resources and its competitors. Merafe Resources's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 0.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Merafe Resources stock overvalued right now?
Merafe Resources (MERFF) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.05%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.22 — trading 28.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08. Merafe Resources' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.05% as of Jul. 06, 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 Merafe Resources (MERFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Merafe Resources stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.22 is trading 28.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
Key valuation signals for MERFF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.05% (38% below median its 10-year median of 0.08)
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.22 (28.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MERFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Merafe Resources Ltd through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Merafe Ferrochrome and Mining Proprietary Limited, participates in chrome mining and the beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome. The Glencore-Merafe Chrome Venture (Venture) operates five ferrochrome smelters, twenty-two ferrochrome furnaces, and nine mines, situated in the North-West, Limpopo, and Mpumalanga provinces of South Africa. The company has operating mines namel Marikana West; and Kroondal Gemini. The Group has one reportable segment being the mining and beneficiation of chrome ore into ferrochrome and associated minerals. Geographically, it has its presence in Africa, Americas, Asia, China, Indonesia, Other Asia, and Europe.
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