Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -4.12% (As of Jul. 21, 2026)

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TSE:7940 Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd TSE:7940
59 GF Score
Price 円1,057.00
GF Value 円696.08
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 8 Warning Signs
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What is Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Wavelock Holdings Co TSE:7940 59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.12% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7940 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円696.08 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks worse than 77.46% 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, Wavelock Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.12%.


Wavelock Holdings Co  (TSE:7940) 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.


Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Wavelock Holdings 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.

Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Wavelock Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Wavelock Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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TSE:7940 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Wavelock Holdings 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.


Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Wavelock Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Wavelock Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Wavelock Holdings Co'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
=( 5324.47-5692.02 )/8791.245
=-4.18 %

* 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 -4.12% mean?
Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.12% as of Jul. 21, 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #1155 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 77.5%.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Wavelock Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #1155 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Wavelock Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Wavelock Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Wavelock Holdings Co ranks #1155 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Wavelock Holdings Co in the lower 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 Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals 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 Wavelock Holdings Co and its competitors. Wavelock Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Wavelock Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円696.08, compared to a current price of 円1,057.00 — trading 51.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.12%. Wavelock Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 8 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.12% as of Jul. 21, 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 Wavelock Holdings Co (TSE:7940) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Wavelock Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,057.00 is trading 51.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円696.08. GuruFocus considers Wavelock Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7940:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.12%
  • GF Value™: 円696.08 vs. price of 円1,057.00 (51.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7940 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Wavelock Holdings Co Business Description

Address No. 8, No. 1 Akashi-cho, St. Road Tower, 13th Floor, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0044
Wavelock Holdings Co Ltd manufactures and sells household goods related products in Japan. The company offers construction/ civil engineering related materials, wallpapers; smoke-free walls; door screens, insect repellent nets, gardening nets and plastic sheets, tear tapes, metal decorating films, Packaging related materials, Agriculture related materials, Automotive/ weak electric materials and processed products. It also processes and sells and provides consulting services to synthetic resins and various materials.
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円1,057.00
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