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Duty Free InternationalSGX:5SO -2.94% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.07% as of Aug. 08, 2026, which is 2831% above its 10-year median of 0.48. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,050 Retail - Cyclical companies, Duty Free International ranks better than 86.95% 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, Duty Free International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.07%.
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) 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.
Duty Free International Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Duty Free International Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
SGX:5SO vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Duty Free International'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.
Duty Free International Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Duty Free International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Duty Free International'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 14.07% mean?
Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.07% as of Aug. 08, 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. This is 2831% above median its historical median of 0.48. According to the industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #137 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 13%.
Is Duty Free International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Duty Free International's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.07% is 2831% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Based on the distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #137 out of 1050 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Duty Free International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Duty Free International ranks #137 out of 1050 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Duty Free International in the top 13% 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 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 Duty Free International and its competitors. Duty Free International's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.07%, which is 2831% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Duty Free International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Duty Free International (SGX:5SO) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.13, compared to a current price of S$0.07 — trading 49.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.07%, which is 2831% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. 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 Duty Free International (SGX:5SO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.07% as of Aug. 08, 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.
Duty Free International Ltd is a diversified group engaged in the operations of duty-free retail businesses and the manufacture of automotive component parts. Its segments include Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise includes revenues from sale of goods, Manufacturing and supplying of automotive component parts includes revenues from sale of goods, and Investment holding and others includes revenues from sale of oil palm fresh fruit bunches. The majority of revenue is derived from Trading of duty free goods and non-dutiable merchandise segment. Beyond its core businesses, DFI also owns the Black Forest Golf and Country Club and oil palm plantation assets. The activities of the company are carried out mainly in Malaysia.
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