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HiscoxHCXLF 71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.21% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates HCXLF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $19.85 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Insurance companies, Hiscox ranks worse than 66.67% 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, Hiscox's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -1.21%.
Hiscox (OTCPK:HCXLF) 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.
The historical data trend for Hiscox'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.
HCXLF vs CB, PGR, TRV: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Property & Casualty subindustry, Hiscox'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.
Hiscox Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Hiscox's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hiscox'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 -1.21% mean?
Hiscox (HCXLF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -1.21% as of Jul. 14, 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 Hiscox and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hiscox ranks #282 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Hiscox's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Hiscox's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.21%. Based on the distribution chart, Hiscox ranks #282 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Hiscox has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hiscox's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CB and PGR?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Hiscox ranks #282 out of 423 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Hiscox 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 Insurance company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Insurance 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 Hiscox and its competitors. Hiscox's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.21%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hiscox stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiscox (HCXLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $19.85, compared to a current price of $24.93 — trading 25.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.21%. Hiscox's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 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 Hiscox (HCXLF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -1.21% as of Jul. 14, 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 Hiscox (HCXLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hiscox stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $24.93 is trading 25.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $19.85.
GuruFocus considers Hiscox to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HCXLF:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -1.21%
GF Value™: $19.85 vs. price of $24.93 (25.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HCXLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hiscox Ltd is a property and casualty insurance company. The company aims to balance catastrophe-exposed businesses with less volatile local specialty businesses. Its product offerings include property, casualty, crisis management (covering terrorism and kidnap and ransom), marine, energy, and specialty areas like space insurance. The company's operating segments consist of Hiscox Retail, Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Re, and Other. The majority of the revenue is generated from its Hiscox Retail segment, which represents retail business divisions in the UK, Europe, the USA, and Asia. Geographically, the company earns insurance revenue from places like the United States, which generates key revenue, as well as the United Kingdom, Europe, and other regions.
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