Balfour BeattyBAFBF 78 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.27% as of Jul. 06, 2026. GuruFocus rates BAFBF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,669 Construction companies, Balfour Beatty ranks worse than 58.42% 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, Balfour Beatty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.27%.
Balfour Beatty (OTCPK:BAFBF) 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.
Balfour Beatty Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Balfour Beatty Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Balfour Beatty'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.
BAFBF vs PWR, FIX, EME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Balfour Beatty'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.
Balfour Beatty Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Balfour Beatty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Balfour Beatty'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 -1.27% mean?
Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.27% as of Jul. 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 Balfour Beatty and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #975 out of 1669 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 58.4%.
Is Balfour Beatty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Balfour Beatty's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #975 out of 1669 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Balfour Beatty has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Balfour Beatty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Balfour Beatty ranks #975 out of 1669 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Balfour Beatty 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 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 Balfour Beatty and its competitors. Balfour Beatty's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Balfour Beatty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.82, compared to a current price of $11.20 — trading 43.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.27%. Balfour Beatty's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 7 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 Balfour Beatty (BAFBF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.27% as of Jul. 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.
Is Balfour Beatty (BAFBF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Balfour Beatty stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $11.20 is trading 43.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.82.
GuruFocus considers Balfour Beatty to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for BAFBF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.27%
GF Value™: $7.82 vs. price of $11.20 (43.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAFBF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Balfour Beatty PLC finances builds, and maintains infrastructure projects. It finances, develops, builds, maintains, and operates the increasingly complex and critical infrastructure that supports national economies and delivers projects at the heart of local communities. It operates three business segments: Construction services (majority of total revenue), Support services, and Infrastructure investments. It will invest directly in infrastructure assets also invests in real estate-type assets, in particular private residential and student accommodation assets. The majority of sales are derived from the United Kingdom and the United States.
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