Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -3.81% (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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SAU:4290 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290
60 GF Score
Price ﷼13.20
GF Value ﷼30.61
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co SAU:4290 -1.71% 60 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.81% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4290 with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼30.61 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 224 Education companies, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks worse than 75.89% 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, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.81%.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co  (SAU:4290) 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.


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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -8.97 -5.32 -0.47 -0.28 -3.38

SAU:4290 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Alkhaleej Training and Education 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.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Education Industry

For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Alkhaleej Training and Education 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
=( 1269.18-1303.2 )/1007.5
=-3.38 %

* 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 -3.81% mean?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.81% as of Aug. 01, 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #170 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 75.9%.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.81%. Based on the distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #170 out of 224 companies in the Education industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co ranks #170 out of 224 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Alkhaleej Training and Education 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 an Education company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Education 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its competitors. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.81%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼30.61, compared to a current price of ﷼13.20 — trading 56.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.81%. Alkhaleej Training and Education Co's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.81% as of Aug. 01, 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 Alkhaleej Training and Education Co (SAU:4290) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alkhaleej Training and Education Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼13.20 is trading 56.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼30.61. GuruFocus considers Alkhaleej Training and Education Co to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4290:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.81%
  • GF Value™: ﷼30.61 vs. price of ﷼13.20 (56.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4290 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Alkhaleej Training and Education Co Business Description

Address Olaya Main Road, Building No. 8480, Unit No. 5, Wadi Al-Thumamah, Behind Jarir Bookstore, Olaya, Riyadh, SAU, 12213
Alkhaleej Training and Education Co and its subsidiaries are engaged in operating schools for primary and secondary education with an international curriculum, IT & Computer training institutes, teaching languages and communication skills institutes, providing high management consulting services and integrated office administrative services activities, and establishing and operating call centres. The Group's operating segments are: Training, Universities, Management projects and others, Call centre, and Schools. Maximum revenue is generated from the Call Centre segment, which is engaged in managing and operating customer service centres via telephone and digital technologies for several government and corporate customers. Geographically, the Group derives its key revenue from Saudi Arabia.
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