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, Equinor ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.27%.
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) 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.
Equinor ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Equinor ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Equinor ASA'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.
FRA:DNQ vs XOM, CVX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Oil & Gas Integrated subindustry, Equinor ASA'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.
Equinor ASA Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Equinor ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Equinor ASA'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 1.27% mean?
Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% as of Jul. 13, 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 Equinor ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #277 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 31.1%.
Is Equinor ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Equinor ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%. Based on the distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #277 out of 891 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Equinor ASA has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Equinor ASA's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to XOM and CVX?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Equinor ASA ranks #277 out of 891 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Equinor ASA 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Equinor ASA and its competitors. Equinor ASA's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Equinor ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €27.06, compared to a current price of €29.40 — trading 8.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%. Equinor ASA's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 4 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27% as of Jul. 13, 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 Equinor ASA (FRA:DNQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Equinor ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €29.40 is trading 8.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €27.06.
GuruFocus considers Equinor ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DNQ:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.27%
GF Value™: €27.06 vs. price of €29.40 (8.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DNQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Equinor is a Norway-based integrated oil and gas company. It has been publicly listed since 2001, but the government retains a 67% stake. Operating primarily on the Norwegian Continental Shelf, the firm produced 2.1 million barrels of oil equivalent per day in 2025 (50% liquids) and ended 2025 with 5.2 billion barrels of proven reserves (45% liquids). Operations also include oil refineries and natural gas processing, marketing, and trading. The renewables portfolio includes offshore and onshore wind and solar, with total power generation of 5.65 TWh in 2025.
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