YAMAX (TSE:5285) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.27% (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 90% Below Median

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TSE:5285 YAMAX Corp TSE:5285
67 GF Score
Price 円1,346.00
GF Value 円1,740.51
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

YAMAX TSE:5285 -1.32% 67 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27% as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 90% below its 10-year median of 12.97. GuruFocus rates TSE:5285 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,740.51 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 385 Building Materials companies, YAMAX ranks better than 62.34% 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, YAMAX's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.27%.


YAMAX  (TSE:5285) 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.


YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for YAMAX'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.

YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

YAMAX Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 12.97 -9.76 0.92 1.35 1.11

YAMAX Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 0.92 0.82 1.35 1.07 1.11

TSE:5285 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Building Materials subindustry, YAMAX'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.


YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry

For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, YAMAX's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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YAMAX Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

YAMAX's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 2009.74-1844.69 )/14898.141
=1.11 %

* 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 1.27% mean?
YAMAX (TSE:5285) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% as of Jul. 23, 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 YAMAX and its competitors. This is 90% below median its historical median of 12.97. According to the industry distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #145 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is YAMAX's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
YAMAX's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% is 90% below median its 10-year median of 12.97. Based on the distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #145 out of 385 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, YAMAX has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YAMAX's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, YAMAX ranks #145 out of 385 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts YAMAX 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 Building Materials company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Building Materials 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 YAMAX and its competitors. YAMAX's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%, which is 90% below median its own 10-year median of 12.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YAMAX stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YAMAX (TSE:5285) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,740.51, compared to a current price of 円1,346.00 — trading 22.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%, which is 90% below median its 10-year median of 12.97. YAMAX's overall GF Score™ is 67/100. 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 YAMAX (TSE:5285), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27% as of Jul. 23, 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 YAMAX (TSE:5285) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YAMAX stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,346.00 is trading 22.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,740.51. GuruFocus considers YAMAX to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5285:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.27% (90% below median its 10-year median of 12.97)
  • GF Value™: 円1,740.51 vs. price of 円1,346.00 (22.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5285 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


YAMAX Business Description

Address 3-9-5 Suizenji, Chuo-ku, Kumamoto Prefecture, Kumamoto, JPN
YAMAX Corp is engaged in the civil engineering cement and architectural concrete products. The company involves in the manufacture and sale of secondary concrete products for civil engineering, and sale and construction of associated products and materials. The company is also engaged in real estate-related businesses such as construction and sales of wooden houses, sales of real estate and development of housing sites.
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