Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -45.12% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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XKLS:7028 Zecon Bhd XKLS:7028
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What is Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Zecon Bhd XKLS:7028 26 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -45.12% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates XKLS:7028 with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,666 Construction companies, Zecon Bhd ranks worse than 95.5% 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, Zecon Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -45.12%.


Zecon Bhd  (XKLS:7028) 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.


Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Zecon 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.

Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Zecon Bhd Annual Data
Trend Jun14 Jun15 Jun16 Jun17 Jun18 Jun19 Jun20 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Zecon Bhd Quarterly Data
Dec20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -91.50 -140.76 -82.21 -63.00 -41.90

XKLS:7028 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Zecon 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.


Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry

For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Zecon Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Zecon Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Zecon 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
=( 787.62-820.33 )/78.051
=-41.9 %

* 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 -45.12% mean?
Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -45.12% 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 Zecon Bhd and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #1591 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 95.5%.
Is Zecon Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Zecon Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -45.12%. Based on the distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #1591 out of 1666 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Zecon Bhd has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zecon Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Zecon Bhd ranks #1591 out of 1666 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Zecon 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 Construction company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Construction 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 Zecon Bhd and its competitors. Zecon Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -45.12%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zecon Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -45.12%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -45.12%. Zecon Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 7 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 Zecon Bhd (XKLS:7028), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -45.12% 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.

Zecon Bhd Business Description

Address Jalan Satok, Menara Zecon, Number 92, Lot 393, 8th Floor, Section 5 KTLD, Kuching, SWK, MYS, 93400
Zecon Bhd provides civil engineering and building construction services. The company operates through the following business segments: Construction, Property Development, Service Concession, Property Holding, Renewable Energy, Hotel Operations, Car Park Management, and Others. The Construction segment engages in piling works, foundation engineering, and building construction. The Property Development segment engages in property holding and development. The Service Concession segment engages in the construction, operation, and maintenance of the hospital. The Other segment engages in management services. The firm derives the majority of its revenue from the Service concession segment.
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