WTBCF (Whitbread) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -4.87% (As of Jul. 02, 2026)


WTBCF Whitbread PLC WTBCF
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Price $31.09
GF Value $42.80
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What is Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Whitbread WTBCF 67 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.87% as of Jul. 02, 2026. GuruFocus rates WTBCF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $42.80. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 784 Travel & Leisure companies, Whitbread ranks worse than 76.91% 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, Whitbread's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -4.87%.


Whitbread  (OTCPK:WTBCF) 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.


Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Whitbread'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.

Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Whitbread Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.26 -4.85 -2.82 -8.06 -4.45

Whitbread 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 -2.82 -3.55 -8.06 -9.92 -4.45

WTBCF vs MAR, HLT, H: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Lodging subindustry, Whitbread'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.


Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Travel & Leisure Industry

For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Whitbread's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Whitbread Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Whitbread'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
=( 6876.18-7558.87 )/5751.35622
=-11.87 %

* 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 -4.87% mean?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.87% as of Jul. 02, 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 Whitbread and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #603 out of 784 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 76.9%.
Is Whitbread's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Whitbread's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.87%. Based on the distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #603 out of 784 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Whitbread has a GF Score™ of 67/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Whitbread's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MAR and HLT?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Whitbread ranks #603 out of 784 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Whitbread in the lower half of its 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 Travel & Leisure company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Whitbread and its competitors. Whitbread's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.87%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Whitbread stock overvalued right now?
Whitbread (WTBCF) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -4.87%. The stock's GF Value™ is $42.80, compared to a current price of $31.09 — trading 27.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.87%. Whitbread's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Whitbread (WTBCF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -4.87% as of Jul. 02, 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 Whitbread (WTBCF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Whitbread stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.09 is trading 27.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $42.80.

Key valuation signals for WTBCF:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -4.87%
  • GF Value™: $42.80 vs. price of $31.09 (27.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Whitbread Business Description

Address Porz Avenue, Whitbread Court, Houghton Hall Business Park, Dunstable, Bedfordshire, GBR, LU5 5XE
Whitbread PLC owns hotels and restaurants that operate in the United Kingdom. It operates more than 800 hotels under the Premier Inn brand and provides services in relation to accommodation and food both in the UK and internationally. Restaurant brands include Beefeater, Brewers Fayre, Cookhouse & Pub, Bar Block and Others. Geographically the company derives majority of revenue from UK division.
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