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Elevance HealthMEX:ELV 71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.74% as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:ELV with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN8,531.30 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 15 Healthcare Plans companies, Elevance Health ranks worse than 93.33% 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, Elevance Health's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.74%.
Elevance Health (MEX:ELV) 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.
Elevance Health Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Elevance Health Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Elevance Health'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.
MEX:ELV vs CI, HUM, CVS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Healthcare Plans subindustry, Elevance Health'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.
Elevance Health Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Healthcare Plans Industry
For the Healthcare Plans industry and Healthcare sector, Elevance Health's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Elevance Health'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 -2.74% mean?
Elevance Health (MEX:ELV) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.74% 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 Elevance Health and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #14 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, placing it in the top 93.3%.
Is Elevance Health's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Elevance Health's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.74%. Based on the distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #14 out of 15 companies in the Healthcare Plans industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elevance Health has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elevance Health's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to CI and HUM?
According to the Healthcare Plans industry distribution chart, Elevance Health ranks #14 out of 15 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Elevance Health 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 a Healthcare Plans company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Healthcare Plans 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 Elevance Health and its competitors. Elevance Health's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.74%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elevance Health stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elevance Health (MEX:ELV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN8,531.30, compared to a current price of MXN7,144.06 — trading 16.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.74%. Elevance Health's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 Elevance Health (MEX:ELV), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.74% 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 Elevance Health (MEX:ELV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elevance Health stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN7,144.06 is trading 16.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN8,531.30.
GuruFocus considers Elevance Health to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:ELV:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.74%
GF Value™: MXN8,531.30 vs. price of MXN7,144.06 (16.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:ELV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Elevance Health remains one of the leading health insurers in the US, providing medical benefits to 45 million medical members at the end of 2025. The company offers employer, individual, and government-sponsored coverage plans. Elevance differs from its peers in its unique position as the largest single provider of Blue Cross Blue Shield branded coverage, operating as the licensee for the Blue Cross Blue Shield Association in 14 states. Through acquisitions, such as the Amerigroup deal in 2012 and MMM in 2021, Elevance's reach expands beyond those states in government-sponsored programs, such as Medicaid and Medicare Advantage plans, too. It is also an emerging player in pharmacy benefit management and other healthcare services.
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