First Gen (PHS:FGEN) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : 1.33% (As of Jul. 03, 2026) — 13% Below Median


PHS:FGEN First Gen Corp PHS:FGEN
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Price ₱16.08
GF Value ₱6.26
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

First Gen PHS:FGEN +1.77% 51 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.33% as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 13% below its 10-year median of 1.52. GuruFocus rates PHS:FGEN with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of ₱6.26 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 407 Utilities - Independent Power Producers companies, First Gen 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, First Gen's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.33%.


First Gen  (PHS:FGEN) 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.


First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for First Gen'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.

First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

First Gen Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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First Gen Quarterly Data
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First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Renewable subindustry, First Gen'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.


First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, First Gen's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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First Gen Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

First Gen'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
=( 125979.35-125208.33 )/64306.77888
=1.2 %

* 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 1.33% mean?
First Gen (PHS:FGEN) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.33% as of Jul. 03, 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 First Gen and its competitors. This is 13% below median its historical median of 1.52. According to the industry distribution chart, First Gen ranks #125 out of 407 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, placing it in the top 30.7%.
Is First Gen's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
First Gen's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.33% is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. Based on the distribution chart, First Gen ranks #125 out of 407 companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, First Gen has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Gen's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry distribution chart, First Gen ranks #125 out of 407 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts First Gen 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 First Gen and its competitors. First Gen's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.33%, which is 13% below median its own 10-year median of 1.52. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Gen stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Gen (PHS:FGEN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₱6.26, compared to a current price of ₱16.08 — trading 156.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.33%, which is 13% below median its 10-year median of 1.52. First Gen's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 First Gen (PHS:FGEN), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.33% as of Jul. 03, 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 First Gen (PHS:FGEN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Gen stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of ₱16.08 is trading 156.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₱6.26. GuruFocus considers First Gen to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for PHS:FGEN:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.33% (13% below median its 10-year median of 1.52)
  • GF Value™: ₱6.26 vs. price of ₱16.08 (156.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 9 warning signs

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


First Gen Business Description

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Address Ortigas Avenue, 6th Floor, Rockwell Business Center, Tower 3, Pasig, PHL, 1604
First Gen Corp is an independent electric utility company operating in the Philippines. First Gen develops, finances, builds, bids for, and operate power generation projects. The company generates a amount of Filipino energy needs through its portfolio of natural gas, wind, solar, hydro, and geothermal power plants located in the country. Majority of the power generated by First Gen is produced through natural gas and geothermal fuel sources. It operates in six segments: FGPC, FGP, EDC and Subsidiaries, FGEN LNG, FNPC, and Prime Meridian. The company only operates in Philippines.
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