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BSL BhdXKLS:7221 +33.33% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 28.01% as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 493% above its 10-year median of 4.72. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,837 Industrial Products companies, BSL Bhd ranks better than 97.67% 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, BSL Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 28.01%.
BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221) 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.
The historical data trend for BSL 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:7221 vs CRS, ATI, MLI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Metal Fabrication subindustry, BSL 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.
BSL Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, BSL Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BSL 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 28.01% mean?
BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 28.01% 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 BSL Bhd and its competitors. This is 493% above median its historical median of 4.72. According to the industry distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #66 out of 2837 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 2.3%.
Is BSL Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
BSL Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 28.01% is 493% above median its 10-year median of 4.72. Based on the distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #66 out of 2837 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does BSL Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CRS and ATI?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, BSL Bhd ranks #66 out of 2837 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places BSL Bhd in the top 2% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 BSL Bhd and its competitors. BSL Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 28.01%, which is 493% above median its own 10-year median of 4.72. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BSL Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.01, compared to a current price of RM0.02 — trading 100% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 28.01%, which is 493% above median its 10-year median of 4.72. 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 BSL Bhd (XKLS:7221), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 28.01% 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.
BSL Corp Bhd is a Malaysia-based investment holding company. Its segments include Investment holding; Precision stamping & tooling, which derives the majority of its revenue; PCB(Printed circuit board) & module assembly; Renewable energy; Investment holding and others. Its manufacturing services include Metal Stamping, PCB Assembly, CNC Machining, Welding, Roll forming, Forging, Secondary Processes, Toolmaking, and Warehousing & Logistics.
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