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Colonial Motor CoNZSE:CMO +0.57%42 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.78% as of Aug. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates NZSE:CMO with a GF Score™ of 42/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,270 Vehicles & Parts companies, Colonial Motor Co ranks better than 76.22% 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, Colonial Motor Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.78%.
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) 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.
Colonial Motor Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Colonial Motor Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Colonial Motor Co'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.
NZSE:CMO vs CVNA, PAG, KMX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Auto & Truck Dealerships subindustry, Colonial Motor Co'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.
Colonial Motor Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Colonial Motor Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Colonial Motor Co'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 2.78% mean?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.78% as of Aug. 02, 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #302 out of 1270 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 23.8%.
Is Colonial Motor Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Colonial Motor Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.78%. Based on the distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #302 out of 1270 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Colonial Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Colonial Motor Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CVNA and PAG?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Colonial Motor Co ranks #302 out of 1270 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Colonial Motor Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Colonial Motor Co and its competitors. Colonial Motor Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.78%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Colonial Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.78%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.78%. Colonial Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 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 Colonial Motor Co (NZSE:CMO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.78% as of Aug. 02, 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.
Colonial Motor Co Ltd is a New Zealand-based company engaged in the principal activity of operating franchised motor vehicle dealerships. It owns motor vehicle dealerships throughout the country and has dealerships selling heavy trucks and tractors. The company has many dealerships and has a primary focus on Ford. Also, the company provides administrative and financial services to the subsidiaries as well as leasing them at market rates for many of the properties. Substantial revenue is generated from the sale of goods.
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