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, Principal Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.67%.
Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) 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.
Principal Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Principal Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Principal Financial 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.
Principal Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
MEX:PFG vs TROW, ARES, RJF: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Principal Financial 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.
Principal Financial Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Principal Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Principal Financial Group'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 0.67% mean?
Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.67% as of Jul. 02, 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #296 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 31%.
Is Principal Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Principal Financial Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67%. Based on the distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #296 out of 955 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Principal Financial Group has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Principal Financial Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to TROW and ARES?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Principal Financial Group ranks #296 out of 955 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Principal Financial Group in the upper 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 Asset Management company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Asset Management 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 Principal Financial Group and its competitors. Principal Financial Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Principal Financial Group stock overvalued right now?
Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.67%. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,515.72, compared to a current price of MXN1,810.00 — trading 19.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67%. Principal Financial Group'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 Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.67% as of Jul. 02, 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 Principal Financial Group (MEX:PFG) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Principal Financial Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,810.00 is trading 19.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,515.72.
Key valuation signals for MEX:PFG:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 0.67%
GF Value™: MXN1,515.72 vs. price of MXN1,810.00 (19.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:PFG stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Principal Financial Group Inc is a financial services provider. It offers various financial products and services including retirement, asset management, and workplace benefits and protection solutions to individuals and institutional clients. The company, along with its subsidiaries, operates in the following reportable segments; Retirement and Income Solutions, Principal Asset Management, and Benefits and Protection. Maximum revenue is generated from the Retirement and Income Solutions segment which provides workplace savings and retirement solutions, banking, trust and custodial services, individual variable annuities (including RILAs), pension risk transfer, and investment services to businesses, their employees, and other individuals.
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