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International Gemological InstituteNSE:IGIL -0.78%21 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 20% below its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates NSE:IGIL with a GF Score™ of 21/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,541 Metals & Mining companies, International Gemological Institute ranks better than 61.84% 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, International Gemological Institute's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0.04%.
International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) 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.
* 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.
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NSE:IGIL vs HL: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Other Precious Metals & Mining subindustry, International Gemological Institute'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.
International Gemological Institute Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, International Gemological Institute's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where International Gemological Institute'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 0.04% mean?
International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% as of Jul. 17, 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 International Gemological Institute and its competitors. This is 20% below median its historical median of 0.05. Over the past decade, International Gemological Institute's Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 0.06. According to the industry distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #588 out of 1541 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 38.2%.
Is International Gemological Institute's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
International Gemological Institute's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04% is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.03 to a high of 0.06. Based on the distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #588 out of 1541 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, International Gemological Institute has a GF Score™ of 21/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does International Gemological Institute's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HL?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, International Gemological Institute ranks #588 out of 1541 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts International Gemological Institute in the upper half of its industry. Historically, International Gemological Institute's own Net Debt Paydown Yield % has ranged from 0.03 to 0.06 over the past decade. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 International Gemological Institute and its competitors. International Gemological Institute's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is 20% below median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is International Gemological Institute stock overvalued right now?
International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0.04%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04%, which is 20% below median its 10-year median of 0.05. International Gemological Institute's overall GF Score™ is 21/100 with 2 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 International Gemological Institute (NSE:IGIL), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.04% as of Jul. 17, 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.
International Gemological Institute Business Description
International Gemological Institute Ltd operates laboratories that grade finished jewelry, natural diamonds, lab-grown diamonds, and gemstones across multiple locations in different countries. The company's key services include Diamond Screening and Diamond Sorting.
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