Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 19.22% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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What is Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Southstone Minerals TSXV:SML Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.22% as of Jul. 15, 2026. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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, Southstone Minerals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 19.22%.


Southstone Minerals  (TSXV:SML) 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.


Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Southstone Minerals'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.

Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Southstone Minerals Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Southstone Minerals Quarterly Data
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Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Southstone Minerals'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.


Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry

For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Southstone Minerals's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Southstone Minerals Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Southstone Minerals'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
=( 0.82-0.76 )/0.33402
=19.22 %

* 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 19.22% mean?
Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 19.22% as of Jul. 15, 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 Southstone Minerals and its competitors.
Is Southstone Minerals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Southstone Minerals' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.22%.
How does Southstone Minerals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to competitors?
Southstone Minerals' Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 19.22% can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Southstone Minerals and its competitors. Southstone Minerals's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.22%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Southstone Minerals stock overvalued right now?
Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 19.22%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.22%. 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 Southstone Minerals (TSXV:SML), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 19.22% as of Jul. 15, 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.

Southstone Minerals Business Description

Address 2751 Graham Street, Victoria, BC, CAN, V8T 3Z1
Southstone Minerals Ltd is a Canadian junior mining company engaged in the acquisition, exploration, evaluation, development, and mining of mineral properties. It holds the majority interest in the Oena Diamond Mine, an alluvial diamond property located in the Northern Cape Province, South Africa, that produces diamonds of varying sizes and characteristics, including occasional larger stones. The company generates revenue from the sale of diamonds.