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American Healthcare REITAHR +0.38%32 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.96% as of Jul. 15, 2026, which is 72% below its 10-year median of 10.47. GuruFocus rates AHR with a GF Score™ of 32/100. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 679 REITs companies, American Healthcare REIT ranks better than 75.55% 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, American Healthcare REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 2.96%.
American Healthcare REIT (NYSE:AHR) 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.
American Healthcare REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
American Healthcare REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Healthcare REIT'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.
American Healthcare REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
AHR vs CTRE, HR, OHI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Healthcare Facilities subindustry, American Healthcare REIT'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.
American Healthcare REIT Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, American Healthcare REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Healthcare REIT'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 2.96% mean?
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.96% as of Jul. 15, 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 American Healthcare REIT and its competitors. This is 72% below median its historical median of 10.47. Over the past decade, American Healthcare REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.96 to 17.23. According to the industry distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #166 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is American Healthcare REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
American Healthcare REIT's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.96% is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.47. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.96 to a high of 17.23. Based on the distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #166 out of 679 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, American Healthcare REIT has a GF Score™ of 32/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Healthcare REIT's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTRE and HR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, American Healthcare REIT ranks #166 out of 679 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places American Healthcare REIT in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, American Healthcare REIT's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 2.96 to 17.23 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 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 American Healthcare REIT and its competitors. American Healthcare REIT's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.96%, which is 72% below median its own 10-year median of 10.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Healthcare REIT stock overvalued right now?
American Healthcare REIT (AHR) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 2.96%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.96%, which is 72% below median its 10-year median of 10.47. American Healthcare REIT's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 8 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 American Healthcare REIT (AHR), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 2.96% as of Jul. 15, 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.
American Healthcare REIT Inc is a healthcare-focused real estate investment trust. It owns a diversified portfolio of clinical healthcare real estate properties, focusing on medical office buildings, skilled nursing facilities, senior housing, hospitals, and other healthcare-related facilities. It has four reportable business segments: integrated senior health campuses, outpatient medical, triple-net leased properties and SHOP. It generates majority of its revenue through Integrated Senior Health Campuses segment.
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