Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -2.14% (As of Jul. 30, 2026)

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TPE:5521 Kung Sing Engineering Corp TPE:5521
72 GF Score
Price NT$9.78
GF Value NT$16.67
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Kung Sing Engineering TPE:5521 -1.21% 72 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.14% as of Jul. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:5521 with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$16.67 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,666 Construction companies, Kung Sing Engineering ranks worse than 63.45% 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, Kung Sing Engineering's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.14%.


Kung Sing Engineering  (TPE:5521) 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.


Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kung Sing Engineering'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.

Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Kung Sing Engineering 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 9.11 -2.57 -3.02 -8.57 -0.93

Kung Sing Engineering Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
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 -8.57 -6.59 -7.05 -4.96 -0.93

TPE:5521 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Kung Sing Engineering'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.


Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Kung Sing Engineering Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Kung Sing Engineering'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
=( 1386.21-1493.3 )/11494.738
=-0.93 %

* 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 -2.14% mean?
Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.14% as of Jul. 30, 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1057 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Kung Sing Engineering's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Kung Sing Engineering's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.14%. Based on the distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1057 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kung Sing Engineering has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kung Sing Engineering's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Kung Sing Engineering ranks #1057 out of 1666 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Kung Sing Engineering 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 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 Kung Sing Engineering and its competitors. Kung Sing Engineering's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.14%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kung Sing Engineering stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$16.67, compared to a current price of NT$9.78 — trading 41.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.14%. Kung Sing Engineering's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.14% as of Jul. 30, 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 Kung Sing Engineering (TPE:5521) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kung Sing Engineering stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of NT$9.78 is trading 41.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$16.67. GuruFocus considers Kung Sing Engineering to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TPE:5521:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.14%
  • GF Value™: NT$16.67 vs. price of NT$9.78 (41.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:5521 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kung Sing Engineering Business Description

Address No. 102, Civic Boulevard, 8th Floor, Section 4, Daan District, Taipei, TWN, 106
Kung Sing Engineering Corp is engaged in civil engineering and construction projects. It constructs highways, tunnels, bridges, mass transportation systems, schools, as well as residential and commercial buildings. The main business activities of the Company are the construction and repair of roads and bridges.
72GF Score

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