Sapphire (SGX:BRD) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.66% (As of Sep. 13, 2026)

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What is Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Sapphire SGX:BRD Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66% as of Sep. 13, 2026. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,680 Construction companies, Sapphire ranks better than 71.01% 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, Sapphire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.66%.


Sapphire  (SGX:BRD) 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.


Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sapphire'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.

Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Sapphire Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -1.57 -5.55 -16.13 -13.28 7.53

Sapphire Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -16.99 -13.28 -1.12 7.53 1.66

SGX:BRD vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sapphire'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.


Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Sapphire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Sapphire Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Sapphire'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
=( 7.91-7.61 )/17.93396
=1.66 %

* 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 1.66% mean?
Sapphire (SGX:BRD) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.66% as of Sep. 13, 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 Sapphire and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sapphire ranks #487 out of 1680 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 29%.
Is Sapphire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Sapphire's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66%. Based on the distribution chart, Sapphire ranks #487 out of 1680 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint.
How does Sapphire's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sapphire ranks #487 out of 1680 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Sapphire in the upper 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 Construction company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Construction 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 Sapphire and its competitors. Sapphire's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sapphire stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sapphire (SGX:BRD) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is S$0.06, compared to a current price of S$0.04 — trading 26.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66%. 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 Sapphire (SGX:BRD), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.66% as of Sep. 13, 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.

Sapphire Business Description

Address 3 Shenton Way, No. 25-05, Shenton House, Singapore, SGP, 068805
Sapphire Corp Ltd is an is an investment management and holding company. The company derives revenue from Infrastructure segment that includes Rendering of services, and Sale of Goods. Geographically, it generates the majority revenue from China and also has a presence in Singapore & Malaysia. The group sells iron ore and steel building materials for engineering project construction. Under Rendering of services, the company provides property management and leasing of warehouse and equipment, maintenance and supervision based on specifically negotiated contracts with customers.