Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 14.76% (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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LSE:IHC Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC LSE:IHC
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What is Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Inspiration Healthcare Group LSE:IHC 48 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.76% as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:IHC with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £0.22 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 772 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks better than 94.3% 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, Inspiration Healthcare Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 14.76%.


Inspiration Healthcare Group  (LSE:IHC) 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.


Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Inspiration Healthcare Group'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.

Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Inspiration Healthcare Group Annual Data
Trend Jan17 Jan18 Jan19 Jan20 Jan21 Jan22 Jan23 Jan24 Jan25 Jan26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Inspiration Healthcare Group Semi-Annual Data
Jul16 Jan17 Jul17 Jan18 Jul18 Jan19 Jul19 Jan20 Jul20 Jan21 Jul21 Jan22 Jul22 Jan23 Jul23 Jan24 Jul24 Jan25 Jul25 Jan26
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LSE:IHC vs ABT, SYK, MDT: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Medical Devices subindustry, Inspiration Healthcare Group'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.


Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry

For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Inspiration Healthcare Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Inspiration Healthcare Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Inspiration Healthcare Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Jan. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 14.92-12.34 )/13.897765
=18.57 %

* 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 14.76% mean?
Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.76% 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #44 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Inspiration Healthcare Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Inspiration Healthcare Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.76%. The Medical Devices & Instruments industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Inspiration Healthcare Group's value of 14.76% is 147500% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #44 out of 772 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Inspiration Healthcare Group has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Inspiration Healthcare Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to ABT and SYK?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Inspiration Healthcare Group ranks #44 out of 772 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Inspiration Healthcare Group in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. Inspiration Healthcare Group's value of 14.76% is 147500% above this benchmark. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.01, based on 772 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Inspiration Healthcare Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 14.76% is 147500% above the industry median. 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Inspiration Healthcare Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.76%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Inspiration Healthcare Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £0.22, compared to a current price of £0.18 — trading 20.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.76% and 147500% above the Medical Devices & Instruments industry median of 0.01. Inspiration Healthcare Group's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 6 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 14.76% 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 Inspiration Healthcare Group (LSE:IHC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Inspiration Healthcare Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of £0.18 is trading 20.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of £0.22. GuruFocus considers Inspiration Healthcare Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for LSE:IHC:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 14.76%
  • GF Value™: £0.22 vs. price of £0.18 (20.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 147500% above the Medical Devices & Instruments median (#44 of 772)

No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:IHC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Inspiration Healthcare Group Business Description

Address Unit 7/8 Commerce Park, Commerce Way, Croydon, GBR, CR0 4YL
Inspiration Healthcare Group PLC supplies outcome-improving medical devices in the areas of neonatal intensive care and patient warming. It operates in the Critical Care Medical Devices segment which includes Critical Care, Operating Theatre, and Home Healthcare. The company derives the maximum of its revenue from the United Kingdom through the Critical Care market division.
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