Marqeta (STU:8QJ0) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.08% (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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STU:8QJ0 Marqeta Inc STU:8QJ0
61 GF Score
Price €14.06
GF Value €5.43
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Marqeta STU:8QJ0 61 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.08% as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:8QJ0 with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.43 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,480 Software companies, Marqeta ranks worse than 52.06% 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, Marqeta's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.08%.


Marqeta  (STU:8QJ0) 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.


Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Marqeta'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.

Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Marqeta Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.07 0.09 -0.09 -0.08 0.04

Marqeta Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 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 0.34 0.48 0.32 0.04 -0.09

STU:8QJ0 vs BAND, WIX, EVTC: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Marqeta'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.


Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Marqeta's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Marqeta Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Marqeta'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
=( 12.85-13.2 )/1490.118
=-0.02 %

* 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 -0.08% mean?
Marqeta (STU:8QJ0) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.08% as of Jul. 17, 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 Marqeta and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #1291 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 52.1%.
Is Marqeta's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Marqeta's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.08%. Based on the distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #1291 out of 2480 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Marqeta has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Marqeta's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BAND and WIX?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Marqeta ranks #1291 out of 2480 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Marqeta 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 Software company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Software 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 Marqeta and its competitors. Marqeta's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.08%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Marqeta stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marqeta (STU:8QJ0) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.43, compared to a current price of €14.06 — trading 158.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.08%. Marqeta's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 7 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 Marqeta (STU:8QJ0), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.08% as of Jul. 17, 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 Marqeta (STU:8QJ0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Marqeta stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €14.06 is trading 158.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €5.43. GuruFocus considers Marqeta to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:8QJ0:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.08%
  • GF Value™: €5.43 vs. price of €14.06 (158.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:8QJ0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Marqeta Business Description

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Address 180 Grand Avenue, 6th Floor, Oakland, CA, USA, 94612
Headquartered in Oakland, California, and founded in 2010, Marqeta provides its clients with a card-issuing platform that offers the infrastructure and tools necessary to offer digital, physical, and tokenized payment options without the need for a traditional bank. The company's open APIs are designed to allow third parties like DoorDash, Klarna, and Block to rapidly develop and deploy innovative card-based products and payment services without the need to develop the underlying technology. The company generates revenue primarily through processing and ATM fees for cards issued on its platform.
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