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Northeast Group BhdXKLS:0325 -4.81%21 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 38% below its 10-year median of 2.32. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0325 with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,353 Hardware companies, Northeast Group Bhd ranks better than 73.35% 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, Northeast Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.44%.
Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) 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.
Northeast Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Northeast Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Northeast Group 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.
Northeast Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XKLS:0325 vs APH, GLW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Northeast Group 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.
Northeast Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Northeast Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Northeast Group 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 1.44% mean?
Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.44% as of Jul. 19, 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 Northeast Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 38% below median its historical median of 2.32. Over the past decade, Northeast Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.44 to 3.11. According to the industry distribution chart, Northeast Group Bhd ranks #627 out of 2353 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 26.6%.
Is Northeast Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Northeast Group Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.44% is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.44 to a high of 3.11. Based on the distribution chart, Northeast Group Bhd ranks #627 out of 2353 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Northeast Group Bhd has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Northeast Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Northeast Group Bhd ranks #627 out of 2353 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Northeast Group Bhd in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Northeast Group Bhd's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.44 to 3.11 over the past decade. 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Northeast Group Bhd and its competitors. Northeast Group Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44%, which is 38% below median its own 10-year median of 2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Northeast Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.44%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44%, which is 38% below median its 10-year median of 2.32. Northeast Group Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Northeast Group Bhd (XKLS:0325), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.44% as of Jul. 19, 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.
Northeast Group Bhd is an investment holding company. The company, along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the manufacturing of precision engineering components. It also provides related services including Surface Finishing, Sheet Metal Fabrication and Mechanical Sub-Assembly. The company serves various industries, including photonics, electrical and electronics (E&E), semiconductor, telecommunication, and optoelectronics. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from Malaysia, and the rest from North America, Europe, Other Asian countries, Oceania and South America.
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