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McGrath RentCorpFRA:MG8 +2.51%92 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.12% as of Jul. 26, 2026, which is 478% above its 10-year median of 0.54. GuruFocus rates FRA:MG8 with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €104.27. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 990 Business Services companies, McGrath RentCorp ranks better than 76.46% 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, McGrath RentCorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.12%.
McGrath RentCorp (FRA:MG8) 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.
McGrath RentCorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
McGrath RentCorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for McGrath RentCorp'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:MG8 vs CTOS, VSTS, PRG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Rental & Leasing Services subindustry, McGrath RentCorp'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.
McGrath RentCorp Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, McGrath RentCorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where McGrath RentCorp'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 3.12% mean?
McGrath RentCorp (FRA:MG8) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.12% as of Jul. 26, 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 McGrath RentCorp and its competitors. This is 478% above median its historical median of 0.54. According to the industry distribution chart, McGrath RentCorp ranks #233 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is McGrath RentCorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
McGrath RentCorp's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.12% is 478% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. Based on the distribution chart, McGrath RentCorp ranks #233 out of 990 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, McGrath RentCorp has a GF Score™ of 92/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does McGrath RentCorp's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CTOS and VSTS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, McGrath RentCorp ranks #233 out of 990 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places McGrath RentCorp in the top 24% 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 Business Services company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Business Services 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 McGrath RentCorp and its competitors. McGrath RentCorp's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.12%, which is 478% above median its own 10-year median of 0.54. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is McGrath RentCorp stock overvalued right now?
McGrath RentCorp (FRA:MG8) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is €104.27, compared to a current price of €102.00 — trading 2.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.12%, which is 478% above median its 10-year median of 0.54. McGrath RentCorp's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 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 McGrath RentCorp (FRA:MG8), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.12% as of Jul. 26, 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 McGrath RentCorp (FRA:MG8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, McGrath RentCorp stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €102.00 is trading 2.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €104.27.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MG8:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.12% (478% above median its 10-year median of 0.54)
GF Value™: €104.27 vs. price of €102.00 (2.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MG8 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
McGrath RentCorp is a diversified business-to-business rental company with three rental divisions: relocatable modular buildings, portable storage containers, and electronic test equipment. It comprises four reportable business segments, namely the Modular Building segment (Mobile Modular), which generates maximum revenue; the Portable Storage segment (Portable Storage); the Electronic Test Equipment segment (TRS-RenTelco); and its classroom manufacturing business (Enviroplex), which sells modular buildings used as classrooms in California. The company generates its revenues mainly from the rental of its equipment under operating leases, with sales of equipment occurring in the normal course of business.
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