Havas NVXAMS:HAVAS +0.55%18 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.36% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates XAMS:HAVAS with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Media - Diversified companies, Havas NV ranks worse than 85.9% 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, Havas NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -9.36%.
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) 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.
The historical data trend for Havas NV'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.
XAMS:HAVAS vs APP, OMC, TTD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Havas NV'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.
Havas NV Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Havas NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Havas NV'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 -9.36% mean?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -9.36% as of Jul. 13, 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 Havas NV and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #798 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Havas NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Havas NV's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.36%. Based on the distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #798 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Havas NV has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Havas NV's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Havas NV ranks #798 out of 929 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Havas NV in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.21, based on 929 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 Havas NV and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Havas NV's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.36%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Havas NV stock overvalued right now?
Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -9.36%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.36%. Havas NV's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 7 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 Havas NV (XAMS:HAVAS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.36% as of Jul. 13, 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.
Havas NV is a communications group providing integrated advertising, media, and healthcare-focused communication services. Its has three business lines: (i) Havas Creative, which delivers creative services, from advertising, brand strategy and business transformation to digital and social media solutions as well as public relations and events; (ii) Havas Media, which is dedicated to delivering comprehensive media experiences, through media planning and buying, fan engagement, retail media and e-commerce, as well as data analytics services to optimize client advertising investments; and (iii) Havas Health, which focuses on healthcare and wellness communications, providing specialized marketing services to pharmaceutical companies. The majority of revenue is derived from Havas Creative.
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