UTStarcom HoldingsUTSI +0.81%57 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.43% as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 64% above its 10-year median of 2.09. GuruFocus rates UTSI with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.98 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,349 Hardware companies, UTStarcom Holdings ranks better than 82.84% 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, UTStarcom Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 3.43%.
UTStarcom Holdings (NAS:UTSI) 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.
UTStarcom Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
UTStarcom Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for UTStarcom Holdings'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.
UTSI vs FKWL, BOSC, CMBMF: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, UTStarcom Holdings'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.
UTStarcom Holdings Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, UTStarcom Holdings's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where UTStarcom Holdings'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 3.43% mean?
UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.43% as of Jul. 06, 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 UTStarcom Holdings and its competitors. This is 64% above median its historical median of 2.09. According to the industry distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #403 out of 2349 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 17.2%.
Is UTStarcom Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
UTStarcom Holdings' current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 3.43% is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. Based on the distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #403 out of 2349 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, UTStarcom Holdings has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does UTStarcom Holdings' Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to FKWL and BOSC?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, UTStarcom Holdings ranks #403 out of 2349 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places UTStarcom Holdings in the top 17% 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 Hardware company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 UTStarcom Holdings and its competitors. UTStarcom Holdings's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.43%, which is 64% above median its own 10-year median of 2.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is UTStarcom Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.98, compared to a current price of $2.42 — trading 22.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.43%, which is 64% above median its 10-year median of 2.09. UTStarcom Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 57/100 with 5 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 UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 3.43% as of Jul. 06, 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 UTStarcom Holdings (UTSI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, UTStarcom Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.42 is trading 22.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.98.
GuruFocus considers UTStarcom Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for UTSI:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 3.43% (64% above median its 10-year median of 2.09)
GF Value™: $1.98 vs. price of $2.42 (22.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the UTSI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
UTStarcom Holdings Corp is engaged in providing telecommunication and networking products, solutions and services, focusing on optical networking, carrier-class packet optical, network synchronization, broadband products and a Software Defined Networking (SDN) platform optimized for AI networking infrastructure, mobile backhaul, metro aggregation, broadband access and value-added services. The Company operates through two segments: Equipment, which includes the sale of network infrastructure and application products such as broadband and wireless infrastructure technologies, and Services, which generates maximum revenue and provides support and operational services for equipment products. The Company generates maximum revenue from Japan.
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