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AGNC InvestmentAGNC -0.05%36 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07% as of Aug. 03, 2026, which is 89% below its 10-year median of 0.61. GuruFocus rates AGNC with a GF Score™ of 36/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 672 REITs companies, AGNC Investment ranks better than 62.05% 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, AGNC Investment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.07%.
AGNC Investment (NAS:AGNC) 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.
AGNC Investment Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
AGNC Investment Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for AGNC Investment'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.
AGNC vs NLY, STWD, RITM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Mortgage subindustry, AGNC Investment'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.
AGNC Investment Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, AGNC Investment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AGNC Investment'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 0.07% mean?
AGNC Investment (AGNC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07% 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 AGNC Investment and its competitors. This is 89% below median its historical median of 0.61. According to the industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #255 out of 672 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 37.9%.
Is AGNC Investment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
AGNC Investment's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07% is 89% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. Based on the distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #255 out of 672 companies in the REITs industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AGNC Investment has a GF Score™ of 36/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AGNC Investment's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NLY and STWD?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, AGNC Investment ranks #255 out of 672 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts AGNC Investment in the upper 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 REITs company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the REITs 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 AGNC Investment and its competitors. AGNC Investment's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07%, which is 89% below median its own 10-year median of 0.61. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AGNC Investment stock overvalued right now?
AGNC Investment (AGNC) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.07%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07%, which is 89% below median its 10-year median of 0.61. AGNC Investment's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 4 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 AGNC Investment (AGNC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.07% 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.
AGNC Investment Corp is a real estate investment trust that invests in agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The firm's asset portfolio is comprised of residential mortgage pass-through securities and collateralized mortgage obligations for which the principal and interest payments are guaranteed by a U.S. Government-sponsored enterprise, such as the Federal National Mortgage Association and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation, or by a U.S. Government agency, such as the Government National Mortgage Association. It also invests in other types of mortgage and mortgage-related residential and commercial mortgage-backed securities or other investments in or related to, the housing, mortgage, or real estate markets.
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