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Empress RoyaltyEMPYF -0.96%48 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.11% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates EMPYF with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.54 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,537 Metals & Mining companies, Empress Royalty ranks better than 89.39% 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, Empress Royalty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.11%.
Empress Royalty (OTCPK:EMPYF) 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.
Empress Royalty Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Empress Royalty Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Empress Royalty'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.
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, Empress Royalty'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.
Empress Royalty Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, Empress Royalty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Empress Royalty'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 3.11% mean?
Empress Royalty (EMPYF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.11% as of Jul. 14, 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 Empress Royalty and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #163 out of 1537 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 10.6%.
Is Empress Royalty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Empress Royalty's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.11%. Based on the distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #163 out of 1537 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Empress Royalty has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Empress Royalty's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, Empress Royalty ranks #163 out of 1537 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Empress Royalty in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Empress Royalty and its competitors. Empress Royalty's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.11%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Empress Royalty stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty (EMPYF) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.54, compared to a current price of $0.57 — trading 63% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.11%. Empress Royalty's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.11% as of Jul. 14, 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 Empress Royalty (EMPYF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Empress Royalty stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.57 is trading 63% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.54.
GuruFocus considers Empress Royalty to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EMPYF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.11%
GF Value™: $1.54 vs. price of $0.57 (63% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EMPYF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Empress Royalty Corp is a royalty and streaming creation company. It is engaged in the business of structuring and creating proprietary precious metal royalty and streaming agreements for its portfolio and may acquire certain interests from time to time. The company is focused on small to mid-tier producing or development stage mining companies, where immediate or near-term revenue can be generated, but may also consider earlier stage opportunities. Its revenue is derived from the Tahuehueto and Pinos stream in Mexico, the Sierra Antapite stream in Peru, the Galaxy stream in South Africa, and royalties on gold sales from the Manica gold project in Mozambique. The Company operates in a single segment, the creation and acquisition of royalty and stream interests.
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