India Cements (NSE:INDIACEM) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 2.66% (As of Jul. 30, 2026) — 30% Above Median

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NSE:INDIACEM India Cements Ltd NSE:INDIACEM
67 GF Score
Price ₹398.20
GF Value ₹307.83
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

India Cements NSE:INDIACEM +2.12% 67 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.66% as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 30% above its 10-year median of 2.04. GuruFocus rates NSE:INDIACEM with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹307.83 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 384 Building Materials companies, India Cements ranks better than 70.05% 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, India Cements's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.66%.


India Cements  (NSE:INDIACEM) 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.


India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for India Cements'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.

India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

India Cements Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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India Cements Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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NSE:INDIACEM vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, India Cements'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.


India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, India Cements's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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India Cements Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

India Cements's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 16512.58-13225.87 )/116847.0409
=2.81 %

* 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 2.66% mean?
India Cements (NSE:INDIACEM) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.66% as of Jul. 30, 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 India Cements and its competitors. This is 30% above median its historical median of 2.04. According to the industry distribution chart, India Cements ranks #115 out of 384 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 29.9%.
Is India Cements' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
India Cements' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.66% is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. Based on the distribution chart, India Cements ranks #115 out of 384 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, India Cements has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does India Cements' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, India Cements ranks #115 out of 384 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts India Cements 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 Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials 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 India Cements and its competitors. India Cements's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.66%, which is 30% above median its own 10-year median of 2.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is India Cements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Cements (NSE:INDIACEM) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹307.83, compared to a current price of ₹398.20 — trading 29.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.66%, which is 30% above median its 10-year median of 2.04. India Cements' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 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 India Cements (NSE:INDIACEM), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.66% as of Jul. 30, 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 India Cements (NSE:INDIACEM) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, India Cements stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹398.20 is trading 29.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹307.83. GuruFocus considers India Cements to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:INDIACEM:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.66% (30% above median its 10-year median of 2.04)
  • GF Value™: ₹307.83 vs. price of ₹398.20 (29.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


India Cements Business Description

Other Exchanges 530005:India
Address 93, Santhome High Road, Karpagam Avenue, Coromandel Towers, R.A. Puram, Chennai, TN, IND, 600 028
India Cements Ltd is a cement manufacturing company. It is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement-related products. Its brands include: Conkrete Super King; Coromandel King; Sankar Super Power; Raasi Gold; Halo Super King and others.
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