Astro Malaysia Holdings BhdXKLS:6399 +8.33% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 155.03% as of Jul. 13, 2026, which is 7144% above its 10-year median of 2.14. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 929 Media - Diversified companies, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks better than 98.06% 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, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 155.03%.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
XKLS:6399 vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Astro Malaysia Holdings 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Astro Malaysia Holdings 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 155.03% mean?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 155.03% as of Jul. 13, 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. This is 7144% above median its historical median of 2.14. According to the industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #18 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 1.9%.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 155.03% is 7144% above median its 10-year median of 2.14. The Media - Diversified industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 155.03% is 73723.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #18 out of 929 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd ranks #18 out of 929 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd in the top 2% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's value of 155.03% is 73723.8% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.14 vs. the industry median of 0.21, Astro Malaysia Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 0.21, based on 929 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. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 155.03% is 73723.8% 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.21 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 155.03%, which is 7144% above median its own 10-year median of 2.14. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.20, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 67.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 155.03%, which is 7144% above median its 10-year median of 2.14 and 73723.8% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 0.21. 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 Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd (XKLS:6399), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 155.03% as of Jul. 13, 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.
Astro Malaysia Holdings Bhd is an entertainment holding company operating in the diversified media industry. The company's business segments include Television, Radio, and others. The Television segment provides content, creation, and aggregation of media. Additionally, it provides magazine publication and distribution. The radio segment provides radio broadcasting services to customers. The company generates the majority of its revenue in Malaysia.
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