Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -92.01% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Lion Industries Bhd XKLS:4235 +5.26% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -92.01% as of Jul. 16, 2026. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 586 Steel companies, Lion Industries Bhd ranks worse than 97.61% 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, Lion Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -92.01%.


Lion Industries Bhd  (XKLS:4235) 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.


Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Lion Industries 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.

Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Lion Industries Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Lion Industries Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:4235 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Lion Industries 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.


Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Lion Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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



Lion Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Lion Industries 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
=( 217.4-286.3 )/98.71687
=-69.8 %

* 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 -92.01% mean?
Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -92.01% as of Jul. 16, 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 Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #572 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 97.6%.
Is Lion Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Lion Industries Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -92.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #572 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers.
How does Lion Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Lion Industries Bhd ranks #572 out of 586 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Lion Industries Bhd 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 Steel company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Steel 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 Lion Industries Bhd and its competitors. Lion Industries Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -92.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lion Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.14, compared to a current price of RM0.10 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -92.01%. 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 Lion Industries Bhd (XKLS:4235), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -92.01% as of Jul. 16, 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.

Lion Industries Bhd Business Description

Address No. 1 Jalan Nagasari, Level 14, Lion Office Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, SGR, MYS, 50200
Lion Industries Corp Bhd is involved in the manufacturing of long steel products in Klang and Banting, Selangor. It produces billets for rolling into steel bars and wire rods, while its plant in Banting produces special grade billets for rolling into specialty bars and wire rods for automotive parts, mattresses and mechanical springs, turning parts, wire rods, wire ropes, and other stringent applications. The steel bars and wire rods produced by the company are used in the construction, fabrication and manufacturing industries. In the property development sector, the company is involved in property management and residential development. Its segments include Steel, Building materials, and Others. It derives revenue from Steel segment.