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Barings BDCFRA:TRY +0.21%59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.50% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:TRY with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of €7.41 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Asset Management companies, Barings BDC ranks worse than 84.58% 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, Barings BDC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -9.50%.
Barings BDC (FRA:TRY) 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.
Barings BDC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Barings BDC Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Barings BDC'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:TRY vs PHK, OXLC, RPC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Barings BDC'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.
Barings BDC Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Barings BDC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Barings BDC'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 -9.50% mean?
Barings BDC (FRA:TRY) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -9.50% as of Jul. 16, 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 Barings BDC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #817 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Barings BDC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Barings BDC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.50%. Based on the distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #817 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Barings BDC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Barings BDC's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PHK and OXLC?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Barings BDC ranks #817 out of 966 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Barings BDC in the lower 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 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 Barings BDC and its competitors. Barings BDC's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.50%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Barings BDC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC (FRA:TRY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.41, compared to a current price of €7.33 — trading 1.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.50%. Barings BDC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Barings BDC (FRA:TRY), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -9.50% as of Jul. 16, 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 Barings BDC (FRA:TRY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Barings BDC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.33 is trading 1.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €7.41.
GuruFocus considers Barings BDC to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TRY:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -9.50%
GF Value™: €7.41 vs. price of €7.33 (1.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TRY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Barings BDC Inc operates as a closed-end, non-diversified investment company and has elected to be treated as a business development company. The company's investment objective is to generate current income by investing directly in privately held middle-market companies to help these companies fund acquisitions, growth, or refinancing. It employs fundamental credit analysis and targets investments in businesses with low levels of cyclicality and operating risk relative to other businesses in this market segment. The holding size of each position will generally be dependent upon a number of factors including total facility size, pricing and structure, and the number of other lenders in the facility.
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