CLST (Catalyst Bancorp) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -3.69% (As of Jul. 01, 2026)


CLST Catalyst Bancorp Inc CLST
71 GF Score
Price $16.56
GF Value $19.04
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Catalyst Bancorp CLST +0.06% 71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.69% as of Jul. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates CLST with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.04 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Banks companies, Catalyst Bancorp ranks worse than 58.84% 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, Catalyst Bancorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.69%.


Catalyst Bancorp  (NAS:CLST) 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.


Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Catalyst Bancorp'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.

Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Catalyst Bancorp Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.62 -3.86

Catalyst Bancorp Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.68 0.21 -2.26 -3.86 -3.68

CLST vs LSFG, SMAL, ORBN: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Catalyst Bancorp'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.


Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Catalyst Bancorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Catalyst Bancorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Catalyst Bancorp'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
=( 9.73-12.21 )/67.20048
=-3.68 %

* 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 -3.69% mean?
Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.69% as of Jul. 01, 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 Catalyst Bancorp and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Catalyst Bancorp ranks #835 out of 1419 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 58.8%.
Is Catalyst Bancorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Catalyst Bancorp's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.69%. Based on the distribution chart, Catalyst Bancorp ranks #835 out of 1419 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Catalyst Bancorp has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Catalyst Bancorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LSFG and SMAL?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Catalyst Bancorp ranks #835 out of 1419 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Catalyst Bancorp 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 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 Catalyst Bancorp and its competitors. Catalyst Bancorp's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.69%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Catalyst Bancorp stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.04, compared to a current price of $16.56 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.69%. Catalyst Bancorp's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Catalyst Bancorp (CLST), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.69% as of Jul. 01, 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 Catalyst Bancorp (CLST) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Catalyst Bancorp stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $16.56 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $19.04. GuruFocus considers Catalyst Bancorp to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CLST:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.69%
  • GF Value™: $19.04 vs. price of $16.56 (13% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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


Catalyst Bancorp Business Description

Address 235 N. Court Street, Opelousas, LA, USA, 70570
Catalyst Bancorp Inc is a bank holding company. Through its subsidiary, which is a federally chartered community-oriented savings bank, it is engaged in attracting deposits from the general public and using those funds to invest in loans and securities. The sources of funds are customer deposits, repayments of loans, maturities of investments, and funds borrowed from outside sources, which are used for the origination of loans. It operates in one reportable segment, which generates income principally from interest on loans and investment securities, as well as from fees charged in connection with various loan and deposit services.
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