Vukile Property Fund (NAM:VKN) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -8.15% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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NAM:VKN Vukile Property Fund Ltd NAM:VKN
73 GF Score
Price N$24.70
GF Value N$21.23
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Vukile Property Fund NAM:VKN 73 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.15% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates NAM:VKN with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of N$21.23 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 678 REITs companies, Vukile Property Fund ranks worse than 78.91% 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, Vukile Property Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -8.15%.


Vukile Property Fund  (NAM:VKN) 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.


Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Vukile Property Fund'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.

Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Vukile Property Fund Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Vukile Property Fund Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 -10.39 -7.78 -12.38 -16.88 -9.94

NAM:VKN vs SPG, O, KIM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Vukile Property Fund'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.


Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry

For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Vukile Property Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Vukile Property Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Vukile Property Fund'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
=( 19403.75-23278.79 )/30873.04715
=-12.55 %

* 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 -8.15% mean?
Vukile Property Fund (NAM:VKN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -8.15% as of Jul. 18, 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 Vukile Property Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Vukile Property Fund ranks #535 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 78.9%.
Is Vukile Property Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Vukile Property Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Vukile Property Fund ranks #535 out of 678 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Vukile Property Fund has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Vukile Property Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SPG and O?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Vukile Property Fund ranks #535 out of 678 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Vukile Property Fund in the lower 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 REITs company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the REITs 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 Vukile Property Fund and its competitors. Vukile Property Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Vukile Property Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vukile Property Fund (NAM:VKN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is N$21.23, compared to a current price of N$24.70 — trading 16.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.15%. Vukile Property Fund's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 8 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 Vukile Property Fund (NAM:VKN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -8.15% as of Jul. 18, 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 Vukile Property Fund (NAM:VKN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Vukile Property Fund stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of N$24.70 is trading 16.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of N$21.23. GuruFocus considers Vukile Property Fund to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NAM:VKN:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -8.15%
  • GF Value™: N$21.23 vs. price of N$24.70 (16.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 73/100 with 8 warning signs

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


Vukile Property Fund Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges VKE:South Africa
Address 11 Ninth Street, 4th Floor, Houghton Estate, Johannesburg, GT, ZAF, 2198
Vukile Property Fund Ltd is a real estate company that owns property throughout South Africa. The company derives its revenue predominantly from property leases. Retail properties, particularly shopping malls, represent more than half of Vukile's property portfolio. Offices, industrial buildings, and sovereign properties are also its portfolio constituents. The majority of the company's tenants are large, listed national companies and franchises, with the remainder comprising government and midsize to large professional firms. The company's geographical segment includes South Africa and the Iberian Peninsula, which is further disaggregated into Spain and Portugal.
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