Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 2.05% (As of Jul. 29, 2026) — Near Median

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What is Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Louis Hachette Group XPAR:ALHG +2.27% 12 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.05% as of Jul. 29, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.23. GuruFocus rates XPAR:ALHG with a GF Score™ of 12/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 988 Business Services companies, Louis Hachette Group ranks better than 73.18% 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, Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.05%.


Louis Hachette Group  (XPAR:ALHG) 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.


Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Louis Hachette Group'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.

Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Louis Hachette Group Annual Data
Trend Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.34 2.23

Louis Hachette Group Semi-Annual Data
Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 1.34 17.43 2.23

XPAR:ALHG vs CTAS, CPRT, GPN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Louis Hachette Group'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.


Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Louis Hachette Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 5116-5081.5 )/1549.787961
=2.23 %

* 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 2.05% mean?
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.05% as of Jul. 29, 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.23. Over the past decade, Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.34 to 17.43. According to the industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #265 out of 988 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 26.8%.
Is Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Louis Hachette Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.05% is near median its 10-year median of 2.23. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.34 to a high of 17.43. Based on the distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #265 out of 988 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Louis Hachette Group has a GF Score™ of 12/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Louis Hachette Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Louis Hachette Group ranks #265 out of 988 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Louis Hachette Group in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Louis Hachette Group's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 1.34 to 17.43 over the past decade. 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 Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services 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 Louis Hachette Group and its competitors. Louis Hachette Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.05%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Louis Hachette Group stock overvalued right now?
Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.05%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.05%, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.23. Louis Hachette Group's overall GF Score™ is 12/100 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 Louis Hachette Group (XPAR:ALHG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.05% as of Jul. 29, 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.

Louis Hachette Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CW3:GermanyALHG:Austria
Address 4, rue de Presbourg, Paris, FRA, 75116
Louis Hachette Group is engaged in Publishing, Travel Retail and Magazines and Online Media.
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