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Leela Palaces Hotels and ResortsNSE:THELEELA -2.12%14 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.05% as of Aug. 11, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 11.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:THELEELA with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 781 Travel & Leisure companies, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks better than 89.88% 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, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.05%.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
NSE:THELEELA vs MAR, HLT, H: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Lodging subindustry, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts'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 14.05% mean?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.05% as of Aug. 11, 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 11.05. Over the past decade, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.30 to 17.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #79 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.05% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 11.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.30 to a high of 17.47. The Travel & Leisure industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 14.05% is 140400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #79 out of 781 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts ranks #79 out of 781 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' value of 14.05% is 140400% above this benchmark. Historically, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.30 to 17.47 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 11.05 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts 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 Travel & Leisure company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Travel & Leisure companies is 0.01, based on 781 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. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.05% is 140400% 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts and its competitors. For the Travel & Leisure industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.05%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 11.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts stock overvalued right now?
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.05%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.05%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 11.05 and 140400% above the Travel & Leisure industry median of 0.01. Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts' overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts (NSE:THELEELA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.05% as of Aug. 11, 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.
Leela Palaces Hotels and Resorts Ltd own, operate, manage and develop luxury hotels and resorts under The Leela brand. Its Portfolio includes The Leela Palaces, The Leela Hotels and The Leela Resorts.
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