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DGB Asia BhdXKLS:0152 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 102.90% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 66% above its 10-year median of 61.94. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,480 Software companies, DGB Asia Bhd ranks better than 98.91% 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, DGB Asia Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 102.90%.
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) 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.
DGB Asia Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
DGB Asia Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for DGB Asia Bhd'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.
XKLS:0152 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, DGB Asia Bhd'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.
DGB Asia Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, DGB Asia Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where DGB Asia Bhd'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 102.90% mean?
DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 102.90% as of Jul. 17, 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. This is 66% above median its historical median of 61.94. According to the industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #27 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 1.1%.
Is DGB Asia Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
DGB Asia Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 102.90% is 66% above median its 10-year median of 61.94. Based on the distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #27 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does DGB Asia Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, DGB Asia Bhd ranks #27 out of 2480 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places DGB Asia Bhd in the top 1% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Software company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Software 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 DGB Asia Bhd and its competitors. DGB Asia Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 102.90%, which is 66% above median its own 10-year median of 61.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is DGB Asia Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.05, compared to a current price of RM0.04 — trading 30% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 102.90%, which is 66% above median its 10-year median of 61.94. 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 DGB Asia Bhd (XKLS:0152), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 102.90% as of Jul. 17, 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.
DGB Asia Bhd is an investment holding company. It is involved in the development and provision of software and engineering consultancy for Automated Identification and Data Collection (AIDC) and investment holding. Its operating segments include Leisure and hospitality, Value-added products and services, and Logistics services. It generates the majority of its revenue from Leisure and hospitality that engage in the Operation of hotels and restaurants. The group has a business presence in Malaysia and Taiwan. It generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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