PEGRF (Pennon Group) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -18.31% (As of Jul. 13, 2026)

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PEGRF Pennon Group PLC PEGRF
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What is Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Pennon Group PEGRF 75 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.31% as of Jul. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates PEGRF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.24 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 488 Utilities - Regulated companies, Pennon Group ranks worse than 87.5% 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, Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -18.31%.


Pennon Group  (OTCPK:PEGRF) 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.


Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Pennon 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.

Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Pennon Group Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Pennon Group Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 -32.05 -55.29 -36.05 -23.05 -16.46

PEGRF vs AWK, WTRG, AWR: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Pennon 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.


Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Pennon Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 5840.59-6549.71 )/3066.2515
=-23.13 %

* 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 -18.31% mean?
Pennon Group (PEGRF) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -18.31% as of Jul. 13, 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #427 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 87.5%.
Is Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Pennon Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.31%. Based on the distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #427 out of 488 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Pennon Group has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pennon Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AWK and WTRG?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Pennon Group ranks #427 out of 488 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Pennon Group 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 Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 Pennon Group and its competitors. Pennon Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.31%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pennon Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group (PEGRF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.24, compared to a current price of $5.80 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.31%. Pennon Group's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 9 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 Pennon Group (PEGRF), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -18.31% as of Jul. 13, 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 Pennon Group (PEGRF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pennon Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $5.80 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $6.24. GuruFocus considers Pennon Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for PEGRF:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -18.31%
  • GF Value™: $6.24 vs. price of $5.80 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 9 warning signs

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


Pennon Group Business Description

Address Rydon Lane, Peninsula House, Exeter, Devon, GBR, EX2 7HR
Pennon Group PLC is a British water and environmental utility infrastructure company that operates mainly in the United Kingdom. It has smaller operations in the European Union, China, and other countries. The company operates through Water, Non-household retail, and other segments. The water business comprises the regulated water and wastewater services undertaken by South West Water. The non-household retail business comprises the services provided by Pennon Water Services in the non-household water and wastewater retail market. The majority of revenue is derived from the water division.
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