Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 16.75% (As of Aug. 14, 2026)

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SAU:4220 Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220
61 GF Score
Price ﷼9.61
GF Value ﷼22.86
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220 -0.10% 61 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 16.75% as of Aug. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4220 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.86 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,639 Real Estate companies, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks better than 82.49% 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, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 16.75%.


Emaar the Economic City JSC  (SAU:4220) 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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Emaar the Economic City JSC Annual Data
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Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Emaar the Economic City JSC Quarterly Data
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Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Emaar the Economic City JSC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Emaar the Economic City JSC'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
=( 8038.76-6617.83 )/8599.7382
=16.52 %

* 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 16.75% mean?
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 16.75% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #287 out of 1639 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 17.5%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 16.75%. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #287 out of 1639 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #287 out of 1639 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the top 18% 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 Real Estate company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Real Estate 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 16.75%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.86, compared to a current price of ﷼9.61 — trading 58% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 16.75%. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 16.75% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼9.61 is trading 58% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.86. GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 16.75%
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.86 vs. price of ﷼9.61 (58% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Business Description

Address BayLaSun - Juman street, king Abdullah Economic City, unit 1, Rabigh, SAU, 23964
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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