TKO (TKO Group Holdings) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -7.21% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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TKO TKO Group Holdings Inc TKO
63 GF Score
Price $185.70
GF Value $133.23
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

TKO Group Holdings TKO +0.62% 63 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.21% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates TKO with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $133.23 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 930 Media - Diversified companies, TKO Group Holdings ranks worse than 81.94% 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, TKO Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -7.21%.


TKO Group Holdings  (NYSE:TKO) 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.


TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

TKO Group Holdings Annual Data
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TKO vs NWSA, WMG, ROKU: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Entertainment subindustry, TKO Group Holdings'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.


TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, TKO Group Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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TKO Group Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

TKO Group Holdings'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
=( 3034.56-4032.65 )/15116.0873
=-6.6 %

* 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 -7.21% mean?
TKO Group Holdings (TKO) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -7.21% as of Jul. 16, 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 TKO Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, TKO Group Holdings ranks #762 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 81.9%.
Is TKO Group Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
TKO Group Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.21%. Based on the distribution chart, TKO Group Holdings ranks #762 out of 930 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, TKO Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does TKO Group Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NWSA and WMG?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, TKO Group Holdings ranks #762 out of 930 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places TKO Group Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.21, based on 930 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 TKO Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. TKO Group Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is TKO Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKO Group Holdings (TKO) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $133.23, compared to a current price of $185.70 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.21%. TKO Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 TKO Group Holdings (TKO), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -7.21% as of Jul. 16, 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 TKO Group Holdings (TKO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, TKO Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $185.70 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $133.23. GuruFocus considers TKO Group Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TKO:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -7.21%
  • GF Value™: $133.23 vs. price of $185.70 (39.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100 with 6 warning signs

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


TKO Group Holdings Business Description

Other Exchanges TKO:Mexico
Address 200 fifth Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY, USA, 10010
TKO Group Holdings Inc is a sports and sports entertainment company that operates combat sports and sports entertainment companies. It owns and manages valuable sports and entertainment intellectual property. The company distributes content and monetizes its intellectual property through four activities: Media rights, production, and content, Live events and hospitality, Partnerships and marketing and Consumer products licensing, The company has two reportable segments, UFC and WWE. The company generates majority of revenue from the UFC segment. The UFC segment revenue consists of media rights fees associated with the distribution of its programming content, ticket sales, and site fees associated with the business's international live events.
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