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Helios UnderwritingLSE:HUW 55 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.24% as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:HUW with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.72 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 423 Insurance companies, Helios Underwriting ranks better than 88.89% 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, Helios Underwriting's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.24%.
Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) 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.
Helios Underwriting Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Helios Underwriting Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Helios Underwriting'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.
Helios Underwriting Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
LSE:HUW vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Helios Underwriting'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.
Helios Underwriting Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Helios Underwriting's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Helios Underwriting'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 3.24% mean?
Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.24% as of Aug. 01, 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 Helios Underwriting and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #47 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 11.1%.
Is Helios Underwriting's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Helios Underwriting's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #47 out of 423 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Helios Underwriting has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Helios Underwriting's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Helios Underwriting ranks #47 out of 423 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Helios Underwriting 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 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 Helios Underwriting and its competitors. Helios Underwriting's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Helios Underwriting stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.72, compared to a current price of £2.23 — trading 18% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.24%. Helios Underwriting's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 3 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.24% as of Aug. 01, 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 Helios Underwriting (LSE:HUW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Helios Underwriting stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of £2.23 is trading 18% below its estimated GF Value™ of £2.72.
GuruFocus considers Helios Underwriting to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:HUW:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.24%
GF Value™: £2.72 vs. price of £2.23 (18% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:HUW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Helios Underwriting PLC provides investors with exposure to the Lloyd's insurance market through an actively managed portfolio of syndicate capacity. The Company's principal activity is to provide a limited liability investment for shareholders through participation in a portfolio of Lloyd's syndicates. It participates in the insurance business as an underwriting member of Lloyd's through wholly owned undertakings and investments in Limited Liability Vehicles (LLVs). The Company also provides syndicate research, advice on syndicate selection, and portfolio curation. Its core business purpose is to offer investors growth and returns from exposure to Lloyd's of London through investment income (dividends) and capital appreciation resulting from increases in NAV per share and share price.
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