Media Do Co (TSE:3678) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 7.96% (As of Jul. 26, 2026) — 328% Above Median

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TSE:3678 Media Do Co Ltd TSE:3678
66 GF Score
Price 円1,249.00
GF Value 円1,720.74
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Media Do Co TSE:3678 66 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.96% as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 328% above its 10-year median of 1.86. GuruFocus rates TSE:3678 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,720.74 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 931 Media - Diversified companies, Media Do Co ranks better than 82.28% 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, Media Do Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.96%.


Media Do Co  (TSE:3678) 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.


Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Media Do Co'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.

Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Media Do Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Media Do Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:3678 vs NYT, WLY: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Media Do 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.


Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Media Do Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


TSE:3678
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Media Do Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Media Do Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 4021.5-5800 )/25060.529
=-7.1 %

* 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 7.96% mean?
Media Do Co (TSE:3678) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.96% as of Jul. 26, 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 Media Do Co and its competitors. This is 328% above median its historical median of 1.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #165 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 17.7%.
Is Media Do Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Media Do Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.96% is 328% above median its 10-year median of 1.86. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Media Do Co's value of 7.96% is 3880% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #165 out of 931 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Media Do Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Media Do Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Media Do Co ranks #165 out of 931 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Media Do Co in the top 18% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. Media Do Co's value of 7.96% is 3880% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.86 vs. the industry median of 0.20, Media Do Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 0.20, based on 931 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. Media Do Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.96% is 3880% above the industry median. 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 Media Do Co and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Media Do Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.96%, which is 328% above median its own 10-year median of 1.86. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Media Do Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Do Co (TSE:3678) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,720.74, compared to a current price of 円1,249.00 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.96%, which is 328% above median its 10-year median of 1.86 and 3880% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.20. Media Do Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Media Do Co (TSE:3678), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.96% as of Jul. 26, 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 Media Do Co (TSE:3678) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Media Do Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,249.00 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,720.74. GuruFocus considers Media Do Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3678:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.96% (328% above median its 10-year median of 1.86)
  • GF Value™: 円1,720.74 vs. price of 円1,249.00 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 4 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3880% above the Media - Diversified median (#165 of 931)

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Media Do Co Business Description

Address 1-1-1 Hitotsubashi Chiyoda-ku, 5th & 8th Floor, Palaceside Building, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0003
Media Do Co Ltd is engaged in the business of distributing eBooks. The company provides all kinds of trade eBooks, from comics, fiction, and nonfiction books to photo-books and magazines. The group operates two segments: E-book Distribution Business and Strategic Investment Business. The majority of its revenue is generated from the E-book Distribution Business, which mainly involves acting as an intermediary for domestic e-bookstores, and the intermediary business. Strategic Investment Projects is a group of businesses that aims to create a second revenue stream by utilizing the various networks cultivated within the company.
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