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Arko PetroleumAPC -0.20%16 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.93% as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates APC with a GF Score™ of 16/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 898 Oil & Gas companies, Arko Petroleum ranks worse than 82.29% 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, Arko Petroleum's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -11.93%.
Arko Petroleum (NAS:APC) 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.
Arko Petroleum Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Arko Petroleum Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Arko Petroleum'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.
APC vs CAPL, CLNE, SGU: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Refining & Marketing subindustry, Arko Petroleum'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.
Arko Petroleum Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Arko Petroleum's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arko Petroleum'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 -11.93% mean?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -11.93% as of Aug. 06, 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 Arko Petroleum and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #739 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 82.3%.
Is Arko Petroleum's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Arko Petroleum's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #739 out of 898 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Arko Petroleum has a GF Score™ of 16/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arko Petroleum's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CAPL and CLNE?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Arko Petroleum ranks #739 out of 898 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Arko Petroleum in the lower 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Arko Petroleum and its competitors. Arko Petroleum's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arko Petroleum stock overvalued right now?
Arko Petroleum (APC) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -11.93%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.93%. Arko Petroleum's overall GF Score™ is 16/100 with 2 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 Arko Petroleum (APC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.93% as of Aug. 06, 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.
Arko Petroleum Corp is a fuel distribution company. It operates through three reportable segments: i) Wholesale: Distributes fuel to gas stations, sub-wholesalers, and bulk purchasers, typically under long-term contracts on a cost-plus or consignment basis. ii) Fleet Fueling: Operates proprietary and third-party cardlock locations serving commercial and municipal fleets, and earns commissions from proprietary fuel card sales. iii) GPMP: Supplies fuel to ARKO Retail Sites at cost plus a fixed margin, charges fixed fees to certain sites. The company generates the majority of revenue from the Wholesale segment.
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