Blackrock Floating Rate Stra FdFRA -0.27%40 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.69% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 2.36. GuruFocus rates FRA with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.82 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 961 Asset Management companies, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks better than 86.16% 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, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 4.69%.
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.
* 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.
FRA vs PFL, MYN, EDD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd'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.
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd'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 4.69% mean?
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.69% as of Jul. 06, 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 2.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #133 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 13.8%.
Is Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 4.69% is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Based on the distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #133 out of 961 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PFL and MYN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd ranks #133 out of 961 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd in the top 14% 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 an Asset Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Asset Management 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd and its competitors. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.69%, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 2.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.82, compared to a current price of $10.89 — trading 59.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.69%, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 2.36. Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 4.69% as of Jul. 06, 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 Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd (FRA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $10.89 is trading 59.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.82.
GuruFocus considers Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 4.69% (99% above median its 10-year median of 2.36)
GF Value™: $6.82 vs. price of $10.89 (59.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Blackrock Floating Rate Stra Fd Business Description
Blackrock Floating Rate Inc Stra Fd Inc is a closed-end management investment company. Its investment objective is to provide shareholders with high current income and such preservation of capital as is consistent with investment in a diversified, leveraged portfolio consisting of floating rate debt securities and instruments. The Fund seeks to achieve its investment objective by investing, under normal market conditions, at least 80% of its managed assets in floating rate debt securities, including floating or variable rate debt securities that pay interest at rates that adjust whenever a specified interest rate changes and/or which reset on predetermined dates (such as the last day of a month or calendar quarter).
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