Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 7.84% (As of Jul. 23, 2026) — 63% Below Median

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TSE:9978 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd TSE:9978
59 GF Score
Price 円45.00
GF Value 円47.87
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co TSE:9978 59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.84% as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 63% below its 10-year median of 21.11. GuruFocus rates TSE:9978 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円47.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,047 Retail - Cyclical companies, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks better than 80.9% 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, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.84%.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co  (TSE:9978) 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.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Bunkyodo Group 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.

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 10.33 21.11 21.22 4.99 12.87

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 16.07 4.99 12.05 12.87 7.06

TSE:9978 vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Bunkyodo Group 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.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry

For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 4235.96-4081.3 )/2191.1
=7.06 %

* 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 7.84% mean?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.84% as of Jul. 23, 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 63% below median its historical median of 21.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 19.1%.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.84% is 63% below median its 10-year median of 21.11. Based on the distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 1047 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co ranks #200 out of 1047 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co in the top 19% 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co and its competitors. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.84%, which is 63% below median its own 10-year median of 21.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円47.87, compared to a current price of 円45.00 — trading 6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.84%, which is 63% below median its 10-year median of 21.11. Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.84% as of Jul. 23, 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 Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co (TSE:9978) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円45.00 is trading 6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円47.87. GuruFocus considers Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:9978:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.84% (63% below median its 10-year median of 21.11)
  • GF Value™: 円47.87 vs. price of 円45.00 (6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9978 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Business Description

Address 3-1-28 Kumoto Bunkyodo Mizonokuchi Main Store 5F, Takatsu-ku, Kanagawa, Kawasaki, JPN
Bunkyodo Group Holdings Co Ltd through its subsidiaries operates a chain of bookstores directly and through franchise stores in Tokyo. It sells books, magazines, CDs and DVDs, stationery, games, and hobby goods, as well as rent video products.
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