Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 5.03% (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 43% Above Median

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XKLS:0348 Chemlite Innovation Bhd XKLS:0348
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What is Chemlite Innovation Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Chemlite Innovation Bhd XKLS:0348 +11.11% 20 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 5.03% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 3.52. GuruFocus rates XKLS:0348 with a GF Score™ of 20/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,837 Industrial Products companies, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks better than 85.58% 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, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 5.03%.


Chemlite Innovation Bhd  (XKLS:0348) 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.


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Chemlite Innovation Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Chemlite Innovation 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.

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.59

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 2.59 4.44

XKLS:0348 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, Chemlite Innovation 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.


Chemlite Innovation Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Chemlite Innovation Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 16.43-11.9 )/102
=4.44 %

* 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 5.03% mean?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 5.03% 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 3.52. Over the past decade, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.59 to 5.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #409 out of 2837 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 5.03% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.59 to a high of 5.03. Based on the distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #409 out of 2837 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Chemlite Innovation Bhd has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Chemlite Innovation Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Chemlite Innovation Bhd ranks #409 out of 2837 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Chemlite Innovation Bhd in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Chemlite Innovation Bhd's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.59 to 5.03 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd and its competitors. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 5.03%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 3.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Chemlite Innovation Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 5.03%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 5.03%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 3.52. Chemlite Innovation Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 3 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 Chemlite Innovation Bhd (XKLS:0348), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 5.03% 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.

Chemlite Innovation Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1297, Lorong Perindustrian Bukit Minyak 22, Taman Perindustrian Bukit Minyak (Penang Science Park, Simpang Ampat, PNG, MYS, 14100
Chemlite Innovation Bhd operates in the engineering support industry. It provide surface finishing treatment services to companies operating in the semiconductor and E&E industries. It specialises in the provision of metal plating services on intermediate metal products, plating a composition of multi-layer metal coatings. It also provide non-metal plating services on intermediate metal products, which include anodising and other non-metal plating services. The company operates in two business segments: Metal plating and Non-metal plating. Key revenue is generated from Metal plating, which includes the deposition of additional layers of metal coatings onto the surface of the intermediate metal products. It generates maximum revenue from Malaysia.
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