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ASTEEL Group BhdXKLS:7020 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 9.90% as of Jul. 18, 2026, which is 51% below its 10-year median of 20.28. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 586 Steel companies, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks better than 82.94% 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, ASTEEL Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 9.90%.
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
ASTEEL Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for ASTEEL Group 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.
XKLS:7020 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, ASTEEL Group 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, ASTEEL Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ASTEEL Group 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 9.90% mean?
ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 9.90% as of Jul. 18, 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd and its competitors. This is 51% below median its historical median of 20.28. According to the industry distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #100 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 17.1%.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
ASTEEL Group Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 9.90% is 51% below median its 10-year median of 20.28. Based on the distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #100 out of 586 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does ASTEEL Group Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, ASTEEL Group Bhd ranks #100 out of 586 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places ASTEEL Group Bhd in the top 17% 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 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd and its competitors. ASTEEL Group Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 9.90%, which is 51% below median its own 10-year median of 20.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ASTEEL Group Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.09, compared to a current price of RM0.07 — trading 27.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 9.90%, which is 51% below median its 10-year median of 20.28. 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 ASTEEL Group Bhd (XKLS:7020), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 9.90% as of Jul. 18, 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.
ASTEEL Group Bhd specializes in steel roofing and structure design and building, and focuses on the downstream industry for other building and construction materials. It is involved in the manufacturing of coated steel products and processing of metal roofing, wall cladding & fencing, metal floor decking, light gauge structural components, purlins, and framing systems under the brands ASTEEL and ASTAR. The firm operates in two segments: ARSB and STARSHINE. The ARSB segment that generates the majority of its revenue, engages in manufacturing and selling coated steel products and downstream roofing products, trading of hardware and building materials in Sabah and Sarawak, East Malaysia.
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