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Axial RetailingTSE:8255 +1.27%86 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.23% as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.41. GuruFocus rates TSE:8255 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,164.81 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 287 Retail - Defensive companies, Axial Retailing ranks better than 63.76% 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, Axial Retailing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.23%.
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) 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.
Axial Retailing Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Axial Retailing Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Axial Retailing'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:8255 vs KR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Grocery Stores subindustry, Axial Retailing'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.
Axial Retailing Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Axial Retailing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Axial Retailing'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 0.23% mean?
Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.23% as of Jul. 27, 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.41. Over the past decade, Axial Retailing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 287 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 36.2%.
Is Axial Retailing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Axial Retailing's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.23% is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.07 to a high of 3.74. Based on the distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 287 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Axial Retailing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Axial Retailing's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to KR?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Axial Retailing ranks #104 out of 287 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Axial Retailing in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Axial Retailing's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.07 to 3.74 over the past decade. 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 - Defensive company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Axial Retailing and its competitors. Axial Retailing's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.23%, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.41. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Axial Retailing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,164.81, compared to a current price of 円1,192.00 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.23%, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.41. Axial Retailing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.23% as of Jul. 27, 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 Axial Retailing (TSE:8255) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Axial Retailing stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,192.00 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,164.81.
GuruFocus considers Axial Retailing to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8255:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.23% (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.41)
GF Value™: 円1,164.81 vs. price of 円1,192.00 (2.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8255 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Axial Retailing Inc is a regional chain-store operator, headquartered in Nagaoka, Japan. The company is focused on its supermarket business. In addition to expanding the product lineup, the company is making an effort to provide private-brand products, for example by manufacturing and processing food sold in the company's stores. The company operates its business under two brands: Harashin Narus and Fressay. More than half of the company's total stores belong to the Harashin Narus store chain, and the rest are under the Fressay store chain.
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