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Top Culture CoTSE:7640 +6.55%39 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 22.42% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 27% above its 10-year median of 17.65. GuruFocus rates TSE:7640 with a GF Score™ of 39/100 and a GF Value™ of 円128.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,047 Retail - Cyclical companies, Top Culture Co ranks better than 90.35% 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, Top Culture Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 22.42%.
Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) 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.
Top Culture Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Top Culture Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Top Culture 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.
TSE:7640 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Top Culture 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.
Top Culture Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Top Culture Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Top Culture Co'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 22.42% mean?
Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 22.42% as of Jul. 19, 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 Top Culture Co and its competitors. This is 27% above median its historical median of 17.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Top Culture Co ranks #101 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 9.6%.
Is Top Culture Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Top Culture Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 22.42% is 27% above median its 10-year median of 17.65. Based on the distribution chart, Top Culture Co ranks #101 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Top Culture Co has a GF Score™ of 39/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Top Culture Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Top Culture Co ranks #101 out of 1047 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Top Culture Co in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Top Culture Co and its competitors. Top Culture Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 22.42%, which is 27% above median its own 10-year median of 17.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Top Culture Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円128.40, compared to a current price of 円179.00 — trading 39.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 22.42%, which is 27% above median its 10-year median of 17.65. Top Culture Co's overall GF Score™ is 39/100 with 3 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 Top Culture Co (TSE:7640), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 22.42% as of Jul. 19, 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 Top Culture Co (TSE:7640) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Top Culture Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円179.00 is trading 39.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円128.40.
GuruFocus considers Top Culture Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7640:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 22.42% (27% above median its 10-year median of 17.65)
GF Value™: 円128.40 vs. price of 円179.00 (39.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7640 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Top Culture Co Ltd is a speciality retail company. The firm mainly sells books, stationery, music and video software. The company owns and operates approximately 74 retail stores in Japan. In addition, the company is engaged in the management of sports facilities and maintenance of store facilities. Its reportable segments are: Tsutaya Bookstore Business, Games and trading cards business, Sports-related business, Visiting nurse business, and Catering business.
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