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Village Farms InternationalSTU:02V +3.29%68 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.45% as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 162% above its 10-year median of 2.46. GuruFocus rates STU:02V with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,849 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Village Farms International ranks better than 85.24% 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, Village Farms International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 6.45%.
Village Farms International (STU:02V) 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.
Village Farms International Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
STU:02V vs LMNR, AFRI, ALCO: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Village Farms International'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.
Village Farms International Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Village Farms International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Village Farms International'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 6.45% mean?
Village Farms International (STU:02V) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.45% as of Jul. 19, 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 Village Farms International and its competitors. This is 162% above median its historical median of 2.46. According to the industry distribution chart, Village Farms International ranks #273 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 14.8%.
Is Village Farms International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Village Farms International's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 6.45% is 162% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Based on the distribution chart, Village Farms International ranks #273 out of 1849 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Village Farms International has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Village Farms International's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LMNR and AFRI?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Village Farms International ranks #273 out of 1849 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Village Farms International in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Village Farms International and its competitors. Village Farms International's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.45%, which is 162% above median its own 10-year median of 2.46. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Village Farms International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Farms International (STU:02V) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.04, compared to a current price of €1.73 — trading 65.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.45%, which is 162% above median its 10-year median of 2.46. Village Farms International's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 Village Farms International (STU:02V), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 6.45% as of Jul. 19, 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 Village Farms International (STU:02V) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Village Farms International stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €1.73 is trading 65.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.04.
GuruFocus considers Village Farms International to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:02V:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 6.45% (162% above median its 10-year median of 2.46)
GF Value™: €1.04 vs. price of €1.73 (65.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:02V stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Village Farms International Inc owns and operates intensive agricultural greenhouse facilities in British Columbia and Texas, where it produces, markets and sells tomatoes, bell peppers and cucumbers. Its wholly owned subsidiary, Pure Sunfarms, is a vertically integrated licensed producer and supplier of cannabis products sold to other licensed providers and provincial governments across Canada and internationally. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary, Balanced Health, develops and sells, cannabidiol (CBD) based products including ingestible, edible and topical applications. The operating segments of the Company are VF Fresh (Produce), Cannabis Canada, Cannabis U.S., Clean Energy, and Cannabis - Netherlands. The company makes majority of its revenue from the Cannabis Canada segment.
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