Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.04% (As of Jul. 22, 2026)

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TSE:3159 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd TSE:3159
64 GF Score
Price 円363.00
GF Value 円380.45
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co TSE:3159 64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.04% as of Jul. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3159 with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of 円380.45 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,047 Retail - Cyclical companies, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks better than 51.58% 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, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.04%.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co  (TSE:3159) 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.


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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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* 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.

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Annual Data
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TSE:3159 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Maruzen CHI Holdings 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.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 35363-36616 )/30910.03
=-4.05 %

* 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 -0.04% mean?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.04% as of Jul. 22, 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 48.4%.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.04%. Based on the distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co ranks #507 out of 1047 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Maruzen CHI Holdings Co 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 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co and its competitors. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.04%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円380.45, compared to a current price of 円363.00 — trading 4.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.04%. Maruzen CHI Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.04% as of Jul. 22, 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 Maruzen CHI Holdings Co (TSE:3159) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Maruzen CHI Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円363.00 is trading 4.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円380.45. GuruFocus considers Maruzen CHI Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3159:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.04%
  • GF Value™: 円380.45 vs. price of 円363.00 (4.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3159 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Business Description

Address 40-1 Nadocho, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 162-0837
Maruzen CHI Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of books and magazines and academic information. The company also undertakes library management consignment work and administrative agency of educational facilities such as libraries, design and supervision of construction work, the publishing business of books, and magazine.
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