Genie EnergyGNE +2.25%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.89% as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates GNE with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.44 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 488 Utilities - Regulated companies, Genie Energy ranks better than 57.17% 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, Genie Energy's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.89%.
Genie Energy (NYSE:GNE) 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.
Genie Energy Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Genie Energy Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Genie Energy'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.
GNE vs NKLR, IMSR, SUME: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Electric subindustry, Genie Energy'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.
Genie Energy Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Genie Energy's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Genie Energy'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 -0.89% mean?
Genie Energy (GNE) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.89% as of Jul. 11, 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #209 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Genie Energy's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Genie Energy's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.89%. Based on the distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #209 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Genie Energy has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Genie Energy's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NKLR and IMSR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Genie Energy ranks #209 out of 488 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Genie Energy 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Genie Energy and its competitors. Genie Energy's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.89%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Genie Energy stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy (GNE) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.44, compared to a current price of $14.08 — trading 23.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.89%. Genie Energy's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Genie Energy (GNE), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.89% as of Jul. 11, 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 Genie Energy (GNE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Genie Energy stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $14.08 is trading 23.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.44.
GuruFocus considers Genie Energy to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for GNE:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.89%
GF Value™: $18.44 vs. price of $14.08 (23.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the GNE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Genie Energy Ltd, through its subsidiaries, operates as a retail energy provider. It serves two reportable business segments: Genie retail energy, or GRE, and Genie renewables. The Genie retail energy segment resells energy to residential and commercial consumers in the Eastern and Midwestern United States through its portfolio of various retail energy providers. The Genie renewables segment holds controlling interests in various companies engaged in the manufacturing of solar panels, solar installation design, and solar energy project management. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Genie retail energy segment.
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