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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, Financial Institutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.02%.
Financial Institutions (NAS:FISI) 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.
Financial Institutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Financial Institutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Financial Institutions'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.
Financial Institutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
FISI vs SHBI, HBIA, HTB: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Financial Institutions'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.
Financial Institutions Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Financial Institutions's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Financial Institutions'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 1.02% mean?
Financial Institutions (FISI) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.02% as of Aug. 02, 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 Financial Institutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #488 out of 1417 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 34.4%.
Is Financial Institutions' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Financial Institutions' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.02%. Based on the distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #488 out of 1417 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Financial Institutions has a GF Score™ of 47/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Financial Institutions' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SHBI and HBIA?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Financial Institutions ranks #488 out of 1417 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Financial Institutions 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 Financial Institutions and its competitors. Financial Institutions's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.02%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Financial Institutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions (FISI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.93, compared to a current price of $41.46 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.02%. Financial Institutions' overall GF Score™ is 47/100 with 6 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 Financial Institutions (FISI), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.02% as of Aug. 02, 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 Financial Institutions (FISI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Financial Institutions stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $41.46 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.93.
GuruFocus considers Financial Institutions to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FISI:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.02%
GF Value™: $22.93 vs. price of $41.46 (80.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FISI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Financial Institutions Inc operates through its subsidiaries, providing full range of banking services to consumer, commercial and municipal customers in Western and Central New York, and commercial loans in the Mid-Atlantic region, through a loan production office in Ellicott City, Maryland. It offers a broad range of loans including commercial business and revolving lines of credit, commercial mortgages, equipment loans, residential mortgage loans and home equity loans and lines of credit, automobile loans and personal loans. It operates in single segment of Banking.
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