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British American Tobacco KenyaNAI:BAT -0.17%69 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 0.04. GuruFocus rates NAI:BAT with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of KES355.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 45 Tobacco Products companies, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks better than 57.78% 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, British American Tobacco Kenya's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.04%.
British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) 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.
* 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.
British American Tobacco Kenya Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
NAI:BAT vs PM, MO, TPB: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, British American Tobacco Kenya'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.
British American Tobacco Kenya Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, British American Tobacco Kenya's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where British American Tobacco Kenya'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 0.04% mean?
British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% as of Jul. 27, 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 British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.04. According to the industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #19 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, placing it in the top 42.2%.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
British American Tobacco Kenya's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. Based on the distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #19 out of 45 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, British American Tobacco Kenya has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does British American Tobacco Kenya's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, British American Tobacco Kenya ranks #19 out of 45 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts British American Tobacco Kenya 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 Tobacco Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Tobacco Products 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 British American Tobacco Kenya and its competitors. British American Tobacco Kenya's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is British American Tobacco Kenya stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is KES355.31, compared to a current price of KES579.00 — trading 63% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.04. British American Tobacco Kenya's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Jul. 27, 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 British American Tobacco Kenya (NAI:BAT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, British American Tobacco Kenya stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of KES579.00 is trading 63% above its estimated GF Value™ of KES355.31.
GuruFocus considers British American Tobacco Kenya to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NAI:BAT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.04% (near median its 10-year median of 0.04)
GF Value™: KES355.31 vs. price of KES579.00 (63% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NAI:BAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
British American Tobacco Kenya Business Description
British American Tobacco Kenya PLC multi-category consumer goods business that operates internationally. The business activities of the company involves activities ranging from the growing of tobacco leaf to the distribution and sale of finished tobacco products and nicotine products without tobacco. The product portfolio of the company comprises a range of high-quality and creative products, including cigarettes (combustible products), cut-rug tobacco (unprocessed tobacco), and potentially reduced-risk category of tobacco-free oral nicotine products.
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