Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -21.15% (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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SAU:4006 Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006
76 GF Score
Price ﷼12.20
GF Value ﷼20.94
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What is Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Saudi Marketing Co SAU:4006 -1.21% 76 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -21.15% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4006 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼20.94 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,056 Retail - Cyclical companies, Saudi Marketing Co ranks worse than 92.8% 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, Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -21.15%.


Saudi Marketing Co  (SAU:4006) 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.


Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Saudi Marketing Co Annual Data
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Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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SAU:4006 vs DDS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Department Stores subindustry, Saudi Marketing 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.


Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Saudi Marketing Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1275.87-1394.72 )/583.2
=-20.38 %

* 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 -21.15% mean?
Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -21.15% as of Aug. 14, 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 Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #980 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 92.8%.
Is Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Saudi Marketing Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -21.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #980 out of 1056 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Saudi Marketing Co has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Saudi Marketing Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to DDS?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Saudi Marketing Co ranks #980 out of 1056 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Saudi Marketing Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Saudi Marketing Co and its competitors. Saudi Marketing Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -21.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Saudi Marketing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼20.94, compared to a current price of ﷼12.20 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -21.15%. Saudi Marketing Co's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 6 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -21.15% as of Aug. 14, 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 Saudi Marketing Co (SAU:4006) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Saudi Marketing Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼12.20 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼20.94. GuruFocus considers Saudi Marketing Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4006:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -21.15%
  • GF Value™: ﷼20.94 vs. price of ﷼12.20 (41.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4006 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Saudi Marketing Co Business Description

Address King Fahd Road, Al Nasiriyah Area, P.O Box 4605, Dammam, SAU, 31412
Saudi Marketing Co operates stores. The farm markets include a wide products and varieties of fresh products, consumer goods, and household items. It operates in three reportable segments: The retail segment- this segment includes sale of goods to customers commonly at the store checkout for the sales via the Group's stores. The household segment- this segment includes sale of goods to the wholesale customers. The entertainment service segment- this segment includes services provided by operating kids play grounds "Adventure World". Key revenue is generated from Retail segment.
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