NHS (Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -11.16% (As of Jul. 15, 2026)

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NHS Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc NHS
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Price $6.21
GF Value $7.23
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund NHS +0.16% 44 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.16% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates NHS with a GF Score™ of 44/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.23 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 966 Asset Management companies, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund ranks worse than 86.54% 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, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -11.16%.


Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund  (AMEX:NHS) 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.


Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund'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.

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 19.31 -3.90 -12.80 4.81 -5.51

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
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 -4.61 4.81 2.97 -5.51 -10.73

NHS vs NRO, TPVG, OPP: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Asset Management subindustry, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund'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.


Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Asset Management Industry

For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 48.5-77.5 )/270.38976
=-10.73 %

* 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 -11.16% mean?
Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -11.16% as of Jul. 15, 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 Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #836 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 86.5%.
Is Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.16%. Based on the distribution chart, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #836 out of 966 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to NRO and TPVG?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund ranks #836 out of 966 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund 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 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 Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund and its competitors. Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.16%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.23, compared to a current price of $6.21 — trading 14.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.16%. Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund's overall GF Score™ is 44/100 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 Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -11.16% as of Jul. 15, 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 Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund (NHS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $6.21 is trading 14.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $7.23. GuruFocus considers Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for NHS:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -11.16%
  • GF Value™: $7.23 vs. price of $6.21 (14.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 44/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Business Description

Address c/o Neuberger Berman Investment Advisers LLC, 1290 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY, USA, 10104-0002
Neuberger Berman High Yield Strategies Fund Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The company invests in high yield debt securities market. The Fund uses leverage to pursue its investment objective. The Fund may invest in a variety of direct debt instruments, including bank loans, notes and other interests in amounts owed to financial institutions by borrowers, such as companies and governments. Corporate loans in which the Fund may invest will consist of direct obligations of borrowers. The Fund may invest in corporate loans at origination as a co-lender or may acquire loans in the secondary market by purchasing participations in, assignments of or novations of corporate loans.
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