Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -3.40% (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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XJAM:BRG Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd XJAM:BRG
75 GF Score
Price JMD5.00
GF Value JMD6.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Berger Paints Jamaica XJAM:BRG -1.57% 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.40% as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:BRG with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD6.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,491 Chemicals companies, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks worse than 74.51% 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, Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.40%.


Berger Paints Jamaica  (XJAM:BRG) 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.


Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Berger Paints Jamaica'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.

Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Berger Paints Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 -1.58 2.26 1.31 -3.12

Berger Paints Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
Dec08 Mar15 Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.52 -1.58 2.26 1.31 -3.12

XJAM:BRG vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Berger Paints Jamaica'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.


Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Berger Paints Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 31.82-71.91 )/1285.932
=-3.12 %

* 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 -3.40% mean?
Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.40% as of Aug. 07, 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 Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1111 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 74.5%.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Berger Paints Jamaica's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1111 out of 1491 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Berger Paints Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Berger Paints Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Berger Paints Jamaica ranks #1111 out of 1491 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Berger Paints Jamaica 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 Chemicals company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Chemicals 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 Berger Paints Jamaica and its competitors. Berger Paints Jamaica's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Berger Paints Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD6.98, compared to a current price of JMD5.00 — trading 28.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.40%. Berger Paints Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.40% as of Aug. 07, 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 Berger Paints Jamaica (XJAM:BRG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Berger Paints Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD5.00 is trading 28.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD6.98. GuruFocus considers Berger Paints Jamaica to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:BRG:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.40%
  • GF Value™: JMD6.98 vs. price of JMD5.00 (28.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Berger Paints Jamaica Business Description

Address 256 Spanish Town Road, Kingston, JAM, 11
Berger Paints Jamaica Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and distribution of industrial and decorative paints and paint-related processed materials. The Company produces a wide range of high-performing decorative, marine, and industrial paint products in Barbados and across the Eastern Caribbean. Its product range includes premium quality interior and exterior topcoats, primers, stains, varnishes, furniture finishes, road marking paints, enamels, as well as light and heavy duty industrial finishes. The Company has introduced products such as Berger Weatherproof Ultra, a super premium exterior emulsion, and Berger Royale, a super premium interior pure acrylic emulsion.
75GF Score

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