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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, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 8.15%.
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.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
STU:UBW1 vs AMSC, TNC, GHM: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises'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.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises'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 8.15% mean?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 8.15% as of Aug. 02, 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #239 out of 2842 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 8.4%.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.15%. Based on the distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #239 out of 2842 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises has a GF Score™ of 52/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to AMSC and TNC?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises ranks #239 out of 2842 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises in the top 8% 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises and its competitors. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.15%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.94, compared to a current price of €8.11 — trading 317.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.15%. Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises' overall GF Score™ is 52/100 with 6 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 8.15% as of Aug. 02, 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 Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises (STU:UBW1) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €8.11 is trading 317.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.94.
GuruFocus considers Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:UBW1:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 8.15%
GF Value™: €1.94 vs. price of €8.11 (317.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:UBW1 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises Inc is an energy technologies provider offering energy and emissions control solutions to a broad range of industrial, electrical utility, municipal, and other customers. It offers technologies that utilize coal, natural gas, hydrogen, waste, and biomass to produce energy, environmental solutions, and carbon capture systems. The company's product portfolio comprises steam generation systems, environmental solutions, combustion and fuel systems, and related equipment and services. Additionally, it offers specialized technologies (BrightLoop) in industrial energy production, including hydrogen and syngas. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the United States, and the rest from Canada, the UK, Indonesia, the Philippines, and other markets.
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