Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 19.40% (As of Jul. 21, 2026) — 140% Above Median

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TSE:9969 Shokubun Co Ltd TSE:9969
52 GF Score
Price 円233.00
GF Value 円237.91
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Shokubun Co TSE:9969 -0.85% 52 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.40% as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 140% above its 10-year median of 8.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:9969 with a GF Score™ of 52/100 and a GF Value™ of 円237.91 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Restaurants companies, Shokubun Co ranks better than 89.11% 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, Shokubun Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 19.40%.


Shokubun Co  (TSE:9969) 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.


Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shokubun 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.

Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Shokubun Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Shokubun Co 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 7.27 4.36 3.92 10.22 18.92

TSE:9969 vs MCD, SBUX, YUM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Restaurants subindustry, Shokubun 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.


Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Restaurants Industry

For the Restaurants industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shokubun Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Shokubun Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Shokubun 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
=( 1902.01-1208.61 )/3665.782
=18.92 %

* 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 19.40% mean?
Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 19.40% 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 Shokubun Co and its competitors. This is 140% above median its historical median of 8.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #38 out of 349 companies in the Restaurants industry, placing it in the top 10.9%.
Is Shokubun Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Shokubun Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 19.40% is 140% above median its 10-year median of 8.07. Based on the distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #38 out of 349 companies in the Restaurants industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Shokubun Co has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shokubun Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MCD and SBUX?
According to the Restaurants industry distribution chart, Shokubun Co ranks #38 out of 349 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Shokubun Co in the top 11% 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 Restaurants company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Restaurants 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 Shokubun Co and its competitors. Shokubun Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.40%, which is 140% above median its own 10-year median of 8.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shokubun Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円237.91, compared to a current price of 円233.00 — trading 2.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.40%, which is 140% above median its 10-year median of 8.07. Shokubun Co's overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.40% 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 Shokubun Co (TSE:9969) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shokubun Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円233.00 is trading 2.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円237.91. GuruFocus considers Shokubun Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9969:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 19.40% (140% above median its 10-year median of 8.07)
  • GF Value™: 円237.91 vs. price of 円233.00 (2.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 52/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9969 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shokubun Co Business Description

Address 1807 3-chome Takadai 3 Moriyama-ku, Nagoya, JPN, 463-8536
Shokubun Co Ltd is a Japan-based company mainly engaged in the delivery of home-use comprehensive food, commercial grocery sales, and consultation management of business meals. It offers various services including menu planning, product development, purchasing business, quality management, delivery of household foodstuffs, balanced nutrition box lunch delivery, and sale of souvenir dishes, gift planning, and tailored dishes according to the season.
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