Hume Cement Industries BhdXKLS:5000 -0.69%84 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.59% as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 56% above its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates XKLS:5000 with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of RM2.71 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 387 Building Materials companies, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks better than 83.98% 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, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.59%.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) 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.
* 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XKLS:5000 vs CRH, VMC, MLM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Hume Cement 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.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hume Cement Industries 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 7.59% mean?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.59% as of Jul. 08, 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. This is 56% above median its historical median of 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #62 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 16%.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.59% is 56% above median its 10-year median of 4.88. The Building Materials industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 7.59% is 75800% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #62 out of 387 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hume Cement Industries Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Hume Cement Industries Bhd ranks #62 out of 387 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hume Cement Industries Bhd in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's value of 7.59% is 75800% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Hume Cement Industries Bhd has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Building Materials company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Building Materials companies is 0.01, based on 387 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.59% is 75800% above the industry median. 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd and its competitors. For the Building Materials industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.59%, which is 56% above median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM2.71, compared to a current price of RM2.87 — trading 5.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.59%, which is 56% above median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 75800% above the Building Materials industry median of 0.01. Hume Cement Industries Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 2 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.59% as of Jul. 08, 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 Hume Cement Industries Bhd (XKLS:5000) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hume Cement Industries Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of RM2.87 is trading 5.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM2.71.
GuruFocus considers Hume Cement Industries Bhd to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XKLS:5000:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.59% (56% above median its 10-year median of 4.88)
GF Value™: RM2.71 vs. price of RM2.87 (5.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 75800% above the Building Materials median (#62 of 387)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:5000 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hume Cement Industries Bhd through its subsidiaries is engaged in the manufacturing and sale of cement and cement related products, and manufacturing, marketing and sale of concrete and concrete-related products. Geographically, Malaysia accounts for a larger share of the revenue. The company also provides precast concrete solutions to the construction industry and mega structure development projects.
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