Pitney BowesPBI +3.56%58 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.59% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 87% below its 10-year median of 12.63. GuruFocus rates PBI with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 954 Transportation companies, Pitney Bowes ranks better than 69.29% 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, Pitney Bowes's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.59%.
Pitney Bowes (NYSE:PBI) 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.
Pitney Bowes Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Pitney Bowes Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Pitney Bowes'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.
PBI vs HUBG, CYRX, FWRD: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Integrated Freight & Logistics subindustry, Pitney Bowes'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.
Pitney Bowes Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Pitney Bowes's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pitney Bowes'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 1.59% mean?
Pitney Bowes (PBI) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.59% as of Jul. 11, 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. This is 87% below median its historical median of 12.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #293 out of 954 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is Pitney Bowes' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Pitney Bowes' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.59% is 87% below median its 10-year median of 12.63. Based on the distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #293 out of 954 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Pitney Bowes has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pitney Bowes' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to HUBG and CYRX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Pitney Bowes ranks #293 out of 954 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Pitney Bowes 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 a Transportation company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Transportation 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 Pitney Bowes and its competitors. Pitney Bowes's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.59%, which is 87% below median its own 10-year median of 12.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pitney Bowes stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes (PBI) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.61, compared to a current price of $18.33 — trading 140.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.59%, which is 87% below median its 10-year median of 12.63. Pitney Bowes' overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 5 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.59% as of Jul. 11, 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 Pitney Bowes (PBI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pitney Bowes stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.33 is trading 140.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.61.
GuruFocus considers Pitney Bowes to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PBI:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.59% (87% below median its 10-year median of 12.63)
GF Value™: $7.61 vs. price of $18.33 (140.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pitney Bowes Inc is a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to clients around the globe. The company's reportable segments are SendTech Solutions and Presort Services. SendTech Solutions includes the revenue and related expenses from physical and digital mailing and shipping technology solutions, financing, services, supplies and other applications to help simplify and save on the sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats. Presort Services includes the revenue and related expenses from sortation services to qualify large volumes of First Class Mail, Marketing Mail and Marketing Mail Flats/Bound Printed Matter for postal work sharing discounts. It derives maximum revenue from SendTech Solutions.
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