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Otter TailOTTR +2.21%83 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.43% as of Jul. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates OTTR with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $79.82 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 531 Conglomerates companies, Otter Tail ranks worse than 59.13% 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, Otter Tail's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.43%.
Otter Tail (NAS:OTTR) 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.
Otter Tail Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Otter Tail'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.
OTTR vs SEB, TTI, DLX: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Otter Tail'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.
Otter Tail Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Otter Tail's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Otter Tail'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 -2.43% mean?
Otter Tail (OTTR) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.43% 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #314 out of 531 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is Otter Tail's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Otter Tail's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.43%. Based on the distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #314 out of 531 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Otter Tail has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Otter Tail's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to SEB and TTI?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Otter Tail ranks #314 out of 531 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Otter Tail 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 Conglomerates company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Conglomerates 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 Otter Tail and its competitors. Otter Tail's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.43%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Otter Tail stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail (OTTR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $79.82, compared to a current price of $92.12 — trading 15.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.43%. Otter Tail's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Otter Tail (OTTR), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.43% 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 Otter Tail (OTTR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Otter Tail stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $92.12 is trading 15.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $79.82.
GuruFocus considers Otter Tail to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OTTR:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.43%
GF Value™: $79.82 vs. price of $92.12 (15.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OTTR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Otter Tail Corp is a U.S. energy company that operates in the electric (produces and sells electricity), manufacturing (fabricates metal components), and plastics segments (pipes for water uses). The company conducts its operations and acquires the majority of its revenue in the U.S. in the states of Minnesota, South Dakota, and North Dakota. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the Electric segment and commercial customers, although it generates revenue from residential and industrial customers, as well.
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