Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 7.68% (As of Jul. 15, 2026) — 4418% Above Median

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XKLS:6483 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483
41 GF Score
Price RM0.71
GF Value RM0.92
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd XKLS:6483 41 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.68% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 4418% above its 10-year median of 0.17. GuruFocus rates XKLS:6483 with a GF Score™ of 41/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.92 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 646 Capital Markets companies, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks better than 88.85% 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, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 7.68%.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd  (XKLS:6483) 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Kenanga Investment Bank 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.

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:6483 vs MS, GS, SCHW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Kenanga Investment Bank 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.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Kenanga Investment Bank 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
=( 197.77-158.09 )/633.54705
=6.26 %

* 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 7.68% mean?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.68% as of Jul. 15, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is 4418% above median its historical median of 0.17. According to the industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #72 out of 646 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 7.68% is 4418% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Based on the distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #72 out of 646 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 41/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd ranks #72 out of 646 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd and its competitors. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.68%, which is 4418% above median its own 10-year median of 0.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.92, compared to a current price of RM0.71 — trading 22.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.68%, which is 4418% above median its 10-year median of 0.17. Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 41/100 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 7.68% as of Jul. 15, 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 Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd (XKLS:6483) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of RM0.71 is trading 22.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.92. GuruFocus considers Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:6483:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 7.68% (4418% above median its 10-year median of 0.17)
  • GF Value™: RM0.92 vs. price of RM0.71 (22.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 41/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:6483 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd Business Description

Address 237, Jalan Tun Razak, Level 17, Kenanga Tower, Wilayah Persekutuan, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 50400
Kenanga Investment Bank Bhd is a Malaysia based independent investment bank. It offers the provision of nominee services, private equity, promotion and management of collective investment schemes and management of investment funds. The company has five operating divisions: Investment banking; Stockbroking dealings in securities and investment related services; Listed derivatives is into Futures broking business; Asset and wealth management including management of funds and unit trusts, Corporate and others. It derives its key revenues from Stock broking Dealings.
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