BWFG (Bankwell Financial Group) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.59% (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


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What is Bankwell Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Bankwell Financial Group BWFG +0.68% 60 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.59% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates BWFG with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.05 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,417 Banks companies, Bankwell Financial Group ranks better than 52.01% 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, Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.59%.


Bankwell Financial Group  (NAS:BWFG) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


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Bankwell Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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Bankwell Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Bankwell Financial Group Annual Data
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BWFG vs BSVN, FFMR, PDLB: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Bankwell Financial Group'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.


Bankwell Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Bankwell Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 146.92-149.67 )/386.84996
=-0.71 %

* 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 -0.59% mean?
Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.59% as of Jul. 12, 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #680 out of 1417 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 48%.
Is Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Bankwell Financial Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.59%. Based on the distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #680 out of 1417 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Bankwell Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Bankwell Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BSVN and FFMR?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Bankwell Financial Group ranks #680 out of 1417 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Bankwell Financial Group 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 Banks company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Banks 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 Bankwell Financial Group and its competitors. Bankwell Financial Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.59%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Bankwell Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.05, compared to a current price of $58.06 — trading 48.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.59%. Bankwell Financial Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.59% as of Jul. 12, 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 Bankwell Financial Group (BWFG) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Bankwell Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $58.06 is trading 48.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $39.05. GuruFocus considers Bankwell Financial Group to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for BWFG:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.59%
  • GF Value™: $39.05 vs. price of $58.06 (48.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 60/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the BWFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Bankwell Financial Group Business Description

Address 258 Elm Street, New Canaan, CT, USA, 06840
Bankwell Financial Group Inc is a bank holding company, engaged in providing financial products and services. It offers products related to commercial lending, retail lending, depository services, and others. The bank's commercial lending products includes owner-occupied commercial real estate loans, commercial real estate investment loans, commercial loans to small and mid-sized businesses and real estate construction and development loans. The retail lending products include residential mortgage loans, home equity lines of credit, and consumer installment loans. Its depository products include checking, savings, money market, certificates of deposit, noninterest-bearing demand, and time deposits.
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