QinetiQ GroupCHIX:QQL -3.26%77 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.27% as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:QQL with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of £4.65 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Aerospace & Defense companies, QinetiQ Group ranks better than 62.65% 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, QinetiQ Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.27%.
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQl) 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.
QinetiQ Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
QinetiQ Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for QinetiQ Group'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.
CHIX:QQL vs SPCX, GE, RTX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Aerospace & Defense subindustry, QinetiQ 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.
QinetiQ Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Aerospace & Defense Industry
For the Aerospace & Defense industry and Industrials sector, QinetiQ Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where QinetiQ Group'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 0.27% mean?
QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.27% 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 QinetiQ Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #121 out of 324 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, placing it in the top 37.3%.
Is QinetiQ Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
QinetiQ Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.27%. Based on the distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #121 out of 324 companies in the Aerospace & Defense industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, QinetiQ Group has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does QinetiQ Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SPCX and GE?
According to the Aerospace & Defense industry distribution chart, QinetiQ Group ranks #121 out of 324 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts QinetiQ 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 an Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 QinetiQ Group and its competitors. QinetiQ Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is QinetiQ Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £4.65, compared to a current price of £4.50 — trading 3.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.27%. QinetiQ Group's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.27% 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 QinetiQ Group (CHIX:QQL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, QinetiQ Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £4.50 is trading 3.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of £4.65.
GuruFocus considers QinetiQ Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:QQL:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.27%
GF Value™: £4.65 vs. price of £4.50 (3.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:QQL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
QinetiQ Group PLC is a company operating in the aerospace, defense, and security sectors. Its operating segments are EMEA Services, and Global Solutions. It generates majority of revenue from EMES Services. EMEA Services provides technical assurance, test and evaluation and training services, underpinned by long-term contracts. EMEA Services comprises business units which are not considered reportable segments as defined UK Defence, UK Intelligence and the Australia sector. Global Solutions combines all other business units not aggregated within EMEA Services. It has presence in United Kingdom (UK), United States of America (US), Australia, Home countries, Europe, and Rest of world of which majority of revenue comes from Home countries.
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