Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -3.58% (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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TPE:2945 Simple Mart Retail Co Ltd TPE:2945
83 GF Score
Price NT$40.10
GF Value NT$43.12
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Simple Mart Retail Co TPE:2945 -2.55% 83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.58% as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:2945 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$43.12 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 288 Retail - Defensive companies, Simple Mart Retail Co ranks worse than 71.88% 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, Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.58%.


Simple Mart Retail Co  (TPE:2945) 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.


Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Simple Mart Retail Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Simple Mart Retail Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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TPE:2945 vs KR, SFM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Simple Mart Retail 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.


Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Simple Mart Retail Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1950.83-2050.65 )/2554.875
=-3.91 %

* 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 -3.58% mean?
Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.58% as of Jul. 18, 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 Simple Mart Retail Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Simple Mart Retail Co ranks #207 out of 288 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 71.9%.
Is Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Simple Mart Retail Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.58%. Based on the distribution chart, Simple Mart Retail Co ranks #207 out of 288 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Simple Mart Retail Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Simple Mart Retail Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KR and SFM?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Simple Mart Retail Co ranks #207 out of 288 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Simple Mart Retail 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 Retail - Defensive company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Simple Mart Retail Co and its competitors. Simple Mart Retail Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.58%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Simple Mart Retail Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$43.12, compared to a current price of NT$40.10 — trading 7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.58%. Simple Mart Retail Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 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 Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.58% as of Jul. 18, 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 Simple Mart Retail Co (TPE:2945) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Simple Mart Retail Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$40.10 is trading 7% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$43.12. GuruFocus considers Simple Mart Retail Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:2945:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.58%
  • GF Value™: NT$43.12 vs. price of NT$40.10 (7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2945 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Simple Mart Retail Co Business Description

Address Minquan East Road, B1, No. 4, Section 3, Zhongshan District, Taipei, TWN, 10477
Simple Mart Retail Co Ltd operates a retail chain of stores in Taiwan. The group has two reportable segments which mainly engage in selling daily commodities to customers; while the other segment engages in home shopping, health supplements, over-the-counter medicines, cosmetics, and organic products, as well as retail business on pet food and supplies.
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