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Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge IronNSE:SHKSIL 20 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -16.67% as of Jul. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates NSE:SHKSIL with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 585 Steel companies, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron ranks worse than 85.13% 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, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -16.67%.
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron (NSE:SHKSIL) 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.
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
NSE:SHKSIL vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron'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.
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron'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 -16.67% mean?
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron (NSE:SHKSIL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -16.67% 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 Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron ranks #498 out of 585 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 85.1%.
Is Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -16.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron ranks #498 out of 585 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron ranks #498 out of 585 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron 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 Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel 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 Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron and its competitors. Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -16.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron stock overvalued right now?
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron (NSE:SHKSIL) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -16.67%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -16.67%. Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 7 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 Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron (NSE:SHKSIL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -16.67% 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.
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron Business Description
Shri Hare-Krishna Sponge Iron Ltd is engaged in the business of manufacturing and selling of Sponge Iron. Sponge iron is mainly used as a raw material for steel production in electric arc furnaces and induction furnaces. Through its sponge iron business, it caters to the metallic requirements of steel producers in selected geographies.
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