Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 14.40% (As of Aug. 03, 2026) — 229% Above Median

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XKLS:9717 Sycal Ventures Bhd XKLS:9717
32 GF Score
Price RM0.17
GF Value RM0.16
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Sycal Ventures Bhd XKLS:9717 32 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.40% as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 229% above its 10-year median of 4.38. GuruFocus rates XKLS:9717 with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of RM0.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,664 Construction companies, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks better than 90.14% 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, Sycal Ventures Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.40%.


Sycal Ventures Bhd  (XKLS:9717) 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.


Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Sycal Ventures 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.

Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Sycal Ventures Bhd Annual Data
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Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Sycal Ventures Bhd Quarterly Data
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XKLS:9717 vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Sycal Ventures 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.


Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry

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

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


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Sycal Ventures Bhd Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Sycal Ventures 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
=( 31.89-21.7 )/70.77508
=14.4 %

* 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 14.40% mean?
Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.40% as of Aug. 03, 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. This is 229% above median its historical median of 4.38. According to the industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #164 out of 1664 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 9.9%.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Sycal Ventures Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.40% is 229% above median its 10-year median of 4.38. Based on the distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #164 out of 1664 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sycal Ventures Bhd has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sycal Ventures Bhd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Sycal Ventures Bhd ranks #164 out of 1664 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Sycal Ventures Bhd in the top 10% 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 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd and its competitors. Sycal Ventures Bhd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.40%, which is 229% above median its own 10-year median of 4.38. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sycal Ventures Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is RM0.16, compared to a current price of RM0.17 — trading 6.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.40%, which is 229% above median its 10-year median of 4.38. Sycal Ventures Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 6 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.40% as of Aug. 03, 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 Sycal Ventures Bhd (XKLS:9717) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sycal Ventures Bhd stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of RM0.17 is trading 6.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of RM0.16. GuruFocus considers Sycal Ventures Bhd to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XKLS:9717:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 14.40% (229% above median its 10-year median of 4.38)
  • GF Value™: RM0.16 vs. price of RM0.17 (6.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 32/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XKLS:9717 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Sycal Ventures Bhd Business Description

Address 4 1/2 Miles, Jalan Kelang Lama, Lot 4.21, 4th Floor, Plaza Prima, Kuala Lumpur, MYS, 58200
Sycal Ventures Bhd is an investment holding company. Through its subsidiaries, the company operates as a contactor for building and civil engineering, property development and operator of convention hall facilities and turnkey contractor and operator of theme park, property investment, contractor for management and operator of plant and machinery, manufacturing and trading in ready mix concrete. The company has three reporting segments: i) Construction: Civil and building construction works, ii) Property development and management: Property development, property management and consultancy, and iii) Manufacturing and trading: Manufacturing and trading in ready-mix concrete and trading in building materials. The majority of revenue is generated from the Manufacturing and trading segment.
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