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KFCTSE:3420 -0.75%61 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.08% as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 2.12. GuruFocus rates TSE:3420 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,513.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 530 Conglomerates companies, KFC ranks better than 70.38% 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, KFC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.08%.
KFC (TSE:3420) 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.
The historical data trend for KFC'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.
TSE:3420 vs MMM, HON: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, KFC'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.
KFC Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, KFC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where KFC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.
* 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 2.08% mean?
KFC (TSE:3420) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.08% 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 KFC and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.12. According to the industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #157 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 29.6%.
Is KFC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
KFC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.08% is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. Based on the distribution chart, KFC ranks #157 out of 530 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, KFC has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does KFC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, KFC ranks #157 out of 530 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts KFC 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Conglomerates 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 KFC and its competitors. KFC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.08%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is KFC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC (TSE:3420) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,513.61, compared to a current price of 円1,586.00 — trading 4.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.08%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.12. KFC's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 5 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 KFC (TSE:3420), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.08% 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 KFC (TSE:3420) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, KFC stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,586.00 is trading 4.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,513.61.
GuruFocus considers KFC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3420:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 2.08% (near median its 10-year median of 2.12)
GF Value™: 円1,513.61 vs. price of 円1,586.00 (4.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3420 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
KFC Ltd manufactures and sells construction materials. The company's business is divided into three divisions namely Fastener business division which includes the production and sales of steel materials and various hardware products, design and construction of earthquake-resistant construction works of constructions, and others., The civil engineering material business division comprises of manufacture and sales of tunnel support materials such as lock bolts, sales of tunnel waterproof sheets and accessories welding machines and construction machines, and others, and the Construction business division consists of designing and construction of environmental construction such as tunnel interior and fireproof construction and sound insulation wall installation work, and others.
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