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Webtoon EntertainmentWBTN -5.37%14 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.50% as of Jul. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBTN with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 457 Interactive Media companies, Webtoon Entertainment ranks worse than 68.27% 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, Webtoon Entertainment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.50%.
Webtoon Entertainment (NAS:WBTN) 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.
Webtoon Entertainment Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Webtoon Entertainment Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Webtoon Entertainment'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.
Webtoon Entertainment Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
WBTN vs GENI, OPRA, RUM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Webtoon Entertainment'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.
Webtoon Entertainment Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Webtoon Entertainment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Webtoon Entertainment'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 -0.50% mean?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.50% 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 Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #312 out of 457 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 68.3%.
Is Webtoon Entertainment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Webtoon Entertainment's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #312 out of 457 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Webtoon Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webtoon Entertainment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to GENI and OPRA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #312 out of 457 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Webtoon Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.16. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 0.16, based on 457 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. 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 Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Webtoon Entertainment's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webtoon Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.50%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.50%. Webtoon Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.50% 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.
Webtoon Entertainment Inc is a storytelling platform where a vibrant community of creators and users discover, create, and share new content. It has pioneered a cultural movement by revolutionizing storytelling formats and democratizing content creation and publication, connecting creators with active users around the world. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Japan.
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