FHN (First Horizon) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.57% (As of Jul. 05, 2026) — 10% Below Median


FHN First Horizon Corp FHN
68 GF Score
Price $25.68
GF Value $21.35
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

First Horizon FHN -1.42% 68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.57% as of Jul. 05, 2026, which is 10% below its 10-year median of 1.74. GuruFocus rates FHN with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.35 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,420 Banks companies, First Horizon ranks better than 66.83% 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, First Horizon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.57%.


First Horizon  (NYSE:FHN) 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.


First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Horizon'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.

First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

First Horizon Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.39 9.81 -23.37 15.64 -0.08

First Horizon 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 1.74 -1.42 -3.16 -0.08 1.77

FHN vs WBS, UMBF, WTFC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Horizon'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.


First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry

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

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


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First Horizon Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

First Horizon'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
=( 2525.5-2333.75 )/10827.43272
=1.77 %

* 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 1.57% mean?
First Horizon (FHN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.57% as of Jul. 05, 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 First Horizon and its competitors. This is 10% below median its historical median of 1.74. According to the industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #471 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 33.2%.
Is First Horizon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
First Horizon's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.57% is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. Based on the distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #471 out of 1420 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Horizon has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Horizon's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to WBS and UMBF?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Horizon ranks #471 out of 1420 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts First Horizon 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 First Horizon and its competitors. First Horizon's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.57%, which is 10% below median its own 10-year median of 1.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Horizon stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Horizon (FHN) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.35, compared to a current price of $25.68 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.57%, which is 10% below median its 10-year median of 1.74. First Horizon's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 First Horizon (FHN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.57% as of Jul. 05, 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 First Horizon (FHN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Horizon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $25.68 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $21.35. GuruFocus considers First Horizon to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FHN:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.57% (10% below median its 10-year median of 1.74)
  • GF Value™: $21.35 vs. price of $25.68 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

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


First Horizon Business Description

Address 165 Madison Avenue, Memphis, TN, USA, 38103
First Horizon Corp is the parent company of First Tennessee Bank, a prominent regional bank with about 200 branches around Tennessee. The company's reportable segments are: Commercial, Consumer & Wealth, Wholesale, and Corporate. The majority of its revenue is generated from Commercial, Consumer & Wealth. The Commercial, Consumer & Wealth segment offers financial products and services, including traditional lending and deposit taking, to commercial and consumer clients in the southern USA and other selected markets. The Wholesale segment delivers industry-specific products and services, while the Corporate segment provides internal support functions like finance, risk, and audit.
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