Hope (TSE:6195) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -14.98% (As of Aug. 04, 2026)

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TSE:6195 Hope Inc TSE:6195
51 GF Score
Price 円211.00
GF Value 円327.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Hope TSE:6195 +1.43% 51 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.98% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:6195 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of 円327.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Media - Diversified companies, Hope ranks worse than 89.67% 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, Hope's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -14.98%.


Hope  (TSE:6195) 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.


Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hope'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.

Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Hope Annual Data
Trend Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Jun21 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.72 0.00 24.47 2.49 -15.17

Hope Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 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 24.47 9.42 2.49 -5.87 -15.17

TSE:6195 vs APP, OMC, TTD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Hope'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.


Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Hope Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Hope'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
=( 179.41-604.65 )/2803.572
=-15.17 %

* 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 -14.98% mean?
Hope (TSE:6195) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -14.98% as of Aug. 04, 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 Hope and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #833 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 89.7%.
Is Hope's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hope's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.98%. Based on the distribution chart, Hope ranks #833 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hope has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hope's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hope ranks #833 out of 929 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hope in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.20. 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 929 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. 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 Hope 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. Hope's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.98%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hope stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope (TSE:6195) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円327.20, compared to a current price of 円211.00 — trading 35.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.98%. Hope's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 2 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 Hope (TSE:6195), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -14.98% as of Aug. 04, 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 Hope (TSE:6195) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hope stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円211.00 is trading 35.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円327.20. GuruFocus considers Hope to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:6195:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -14.98%
  • GF Value™: 円327.20 vs. price of 円211.00 (35.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6195 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hope Business Description

Address 1-14-5 Yakuin, 7th Floor, MG Yakuin Building, Fukuoka, JPN, 810-0022
Hope Inc provides services specialized for local governments to secure financial resources and reduce expenses. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Advertising Business, Jichitai Works Business, and Others. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Advertising business, which involves purchasing advertising space on various media such as websites, newsletters, tax notices, etc., owned by local governments through bidding and selling it to private companies (smart resource services), collaborating with local governments to publish information booklets for residents (smart creation services), and offering financial resources consulting to local governments.
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