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BQE WaterBTQNF -12.02%78 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.49% as of Aug. 04, 2026. GuruFocus rates BTQNF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $56.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 231 Waste Management companies, BQE Water ranks better than 51.52% 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, BQE Water's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.49%.
BQE Water (OTCPK:BTQNF) 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.
BQE Water Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BQE Water'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.
BTQNF vs WM, RSG, WCN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, BQE Water'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.
BQE Water Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, BQE Water's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BQE Water'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 -0.49% mean?
BQE Water (BTQNF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.49% as of Aug. 04, 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 BQE Water and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #112 out of 231 companies in the Waste Management industry, placing it in the top 48.5%.
Is BQE Water's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
BQE Water's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.49%. Based on the distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #112 out of 231 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, BQE Water has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BQE Water's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to WM and RSG?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, BQE Water ranks #112 out of 231 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts BQE Water 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 Waste Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Waste Management 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 BQE Water and its competitors. BQE Water's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.49%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BQE Water stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BQE Water (BTQNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $56.41, compared to a current price of $48.09 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.49%. BQE Water's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 BQE Water (BTQNF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.49% as of Aug. 04, 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 BQE Water (BTQNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, BQE Water stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $48.09 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $56.41.
GuruFocus considers BQE Water to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BTQNF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.49%
GF Value™: $56.41 vs. price of $48.09 (14.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BTQNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
BQE Water Inc is a service provider specializing in water treatment and management for metals mining, smelting and refining. It is helping to transform the way the industry thinks about water in the context of natural resource projects by offering services and expertise that enable more sustainable water management practices and improved overall project performance at reduced risks. BQE Water invests in and has developed intellectual property through the commercialization of several new technologies at mine sites around the world for organizations including Glencore, Jiangxi Copper, Freeport-McMoRan and the US EPA.
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