Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -4.00% (As of Aug. 31, 2026)

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SAU:9513 Watani Iron Steel Co SAU:9513
66 GF Score
Price ﷼1.96
GF Value ﷼2.19
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Watani Iron Steel Co SAU:9513 66 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.00% as of Aug. 31, 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:9513 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼2.19 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 587 Steel companies, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks worse than 67.63% 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, Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.00%.


Watani Iron Steel Co  (SAU:9513) 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.


Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Watani Iron Steel 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.

Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Watani Iron Steel Co Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Watani Iron Steel Co Quarterly Data
Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 2.78 1.77 -2.90 -3.78 -3.73

SAU:9513 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Watani Iron Steel 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.


Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Watani Iron Steel Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 69.47-83.71 )/381.465
=-3.73 %

* 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 -4.00% mean?
Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.00% as of Aug. 31, 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 Watani Iron Steel Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #397 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 67.6%.
Is Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Watani Iron Steel Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.00%. Based on the distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #397 out of 587 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Watani Iron Steel Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watani Iron Steel Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Watani Iron Steel Co ranks #397 out of 587 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Watani Iron Steel 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 Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel 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 Watani Iron Steel Co and its competitors. Watani Iron Steel Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.00%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watani Iron Steel Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼2.19, compared to a current price of ﷼1.96 — trading 10.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.00%. Watani Iron Steel Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.00% as of Aug. 31, 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 Watani Iron Steel Co (SAU:9513) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watani Iron Steel Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼1.96 is trading 10.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼2.19. GuruFocus considers Watani Iron Steel Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for SAU:9513:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.00%
  • GF Value™: ﷼2.19 vs. price of ﷼1.96 (10.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:9513 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Watani Iron Steel Co Business Description

Address Al Kharj Old Street, P.O. Box 355355, Al Hyt District, Riyadh, SAU, 11383
Watani Iron Steel Co is engaged in the manufacture of primary iron products in the form of blocks of substrates and waste after being melted, as well as the manufacture of sheet plates, strip coils, bar bars, wire corners, and clips of all shapes.
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