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, Uniti Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -128.13%.
Uniti Group (NAS:UNIT) 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.
Uniti Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Uniti Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Uniti 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.
UNIT vs BXDC, EPR, FPI: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the REIT - Specialty subindustry, Uniti 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.
Uniti Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Uniti Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Uniti Group'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 -128.13% mean?
Uniti Group (UNIT) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -128.13% as of Jul. 08, 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #671 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, placing it in the top 98.2%.
Is Uniti Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Uniti Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -128.13%. Based on the distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #671 out of 683 companies in the REITs industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Uniti Group has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Uniti Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to BXDC and EPR?
According to the REITs industry distribution chart, Uniti Group ranks #671 out of 683 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Uniti 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 a REITs company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the REITs 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 Uniti Group and its competitors. Uniti Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -128.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Uniti Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group (UNIT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $11.11, compared to a current price of $10.76 — trading 3.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -128.13%. Uniti Group's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 8 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 Uniti Group (UNIT), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -128.13% as of Jul. 08, 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 Uniti Group (UNIT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Uniti Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $10.76 is trading 3.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $11.11.
GuruFocus considers Uniti Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for UNIT:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -128.13%
GF Value™: $11.11 vs. price of $10.76 (3.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UNIT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Uniti is the product of the August 2025 merger of the firm with Windstream, its former primary customer. The combined firm owns a 240,000 route-mile fiber network that serves enterprise and residential customers. Selling high-capacity fiber circuits to enterprises generates about 20% of consolidated revenue. Uniti's residential networks reach about 4.5 million households, mostly in less-populated markets in the Southeast, but only about 1.9 million of these locations have been upgraded with fiber. Legacy copper-cable networks serve the remainder. Residential services account for about a third of total revenue. Small business and wholesale services provided within this residential service territory account for about 20% of revenue.
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