Cavendish (LSE:CAV) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 8.88% (As of Jul. 28, 2026) — 157% Above Median

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What is Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Cavendish LSE:CAV -1.02% Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.88% as of Jul. 28, 2026, which is 157% above its 10-year median of 3.45. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 647 Capital Markets companies, Cavendish ranks better than 89.49% 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, Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 8.88%.


Cavendish  (LSE:CAV) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cavendish'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.

Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Cavendish Annual Data
Trend Apr16 Apr17 Apr18 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.03 11.06 3.40 4.76 9.90

Cavendish Semi-Annual Data
Apr15 Apr16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 3.40 1.51 4.76 8.63 9.90

LSE:CAV vs MS, GS, SCHW: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, Cavendish'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.


Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.



Cavendish Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 10.22-7.31 )/29.37655
=9.9 %

* 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 8.88% mean?
Cavendish (LSE:CAV) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 8.88% as of Jul. 28, 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 Cavendish and its competitors. This is 157% above median its historical median of 3.45. According to the industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #68 out of 647 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Cavendish's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 8.88% is 157% above median its 10-year median of 3.45. Based on the distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #68 out of 647 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Cavendish's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cavendish ranks #68 out of 647 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Cavendish in the top 11% 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Cavendish and its competitors. Cavendish's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.88%, which is 157% above median its own 10-year median of 3.45. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cavendish stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cavendish (LSE:CAV) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.10, compared to a current price of £0.10 — trading 2.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.88%, which is 157% above median its 10-year median of 3.45. 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 Cavendish (LSE:CAV), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.88% as of Jul. 28, 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.

Cavendish Business Description

Address 1 Bartholomew Close, London, GBR, EC1A 7BL
Cavendish PLC is engaged in providing financial and advisory services to its clients in the public and private capital markets. It provides services in equity capital markets, M&A, debt advisory, and private growth capital. Its is providing clients with access to equity, debt, and alternative financing, as well as offering cross-border M&A advice.