Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 4.83% (As of Jul. 27, 2026) — 31% Below Median

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NSE:MPTODAY Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd NSE:MPTODAY
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GF Value ₹41.72
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What is Madhya Pradesh Today Media Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Madhya Pradesh Today Media NSE:MPTODAY 74 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.83% as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 6.96. GuruFocus rates NSE:MPTODAY with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of ₹41.72 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks better than 77.01% 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, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 4.83%.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media  (NSE:MPTODAY) 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.


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Madhya Pradesh Today Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Madhya Pradesh Today Media Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Madhya Pradesh Today Media Semi-Annual Data
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NSE:MPTODAY vs NYT, WLY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Madhya Pradesh Today Media'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.


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Madhya Pradesh Today Media Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 21.95-11.8 )/119.2248
=8.51 %

* 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 4.83% mean?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.83% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. This is 31% below median its historical median of 6.96. According to the industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #214 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 23%.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.83% is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.96. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 4.83% is 2315% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #214 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Madhya Pradesh Today Media's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Madhya Pradesh Today Media ranks #214 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Madhya Pradesh Today Media in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's value of 4.83% is 2315% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 6.96 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Madhya Pradesh Today Media has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.20, based on 931 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.83% is 2315% above the industry median. 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.83%, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 6.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₹41.72, compared to a current price of ₹46.00 — trading 10.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.83%, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 6.96 and 2315% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. Madhya Pradesh Today Media's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 3 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.83% 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 Madhya Pradesh Today Media (NSE:MPTODAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Madhya Pradesh Today Media stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₹46.00 is trading 10.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₹41.72. GuruFocus considers Madhya Pradesh Today Media to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for NSE:MPTODAY:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 4.83% (31% below median its 10-year median of 6.96)
  • GF Value™: ₹41.72 vs. price of ₹46.00 (10.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2315% above the Media - Diversified median (#214 of 931)

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


Madhya Pradesh Today Media Business Description

Address M.P. Nagar, Plot No. 5, Press Complex, Zone - I, Bhopal, MP, IND, 462011
Madhya Pradesh Today Media Ltd is engaged in the publication of the newspaper, news through the news portal, and event-based magazines. The company's newspapers include Pradesh Today, and Morning Daily, among others. The company is principally engaged in print media. It generates maximum revenue from Advertisements.
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