Novo Nordisk ASWBO:NNO2 +1.76%71 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.45% as of Jul. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBO:NNO2 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of €120.11 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 922 Drug Manufacturers companies, Novo Nordisk AS ranks worse than 72.67% 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, Novo Nordisk AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -2.45%.
Novo Nordisk AS (WBO:NNO2) 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.
Novo Nordisk AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Novo Nordisk AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Novo Nordisk AS'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.
WBO:NNO2 vs LLY, JNJ, ABBV: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - General subindustry, Novo Nordisk AS'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.
Novo Nordisk AS Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Novo Nordisk AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Novo Nordisk AS'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 -2.45% mean?
Novo Nordisk AS (WBO:NNO2) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -2.45% 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 Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #670 out of 922 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 72.7%.
Is Novo Nordisk AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Novo Nordisk AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.45%. Based on the distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #670 out of 922 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Novo Nordisk AS has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Novo Nordisk AS's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LLY and JNJ?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Novo Nordisk AS ranks #670 out of 922 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Novo Nordisk AS 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 Novo Nordisk AS and its competitors. Novo Nordisk AS's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.45%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Novo Nordisk AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS (WBO:NNO2) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €120.11, compared to a current price of €43.59 — trading 63.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.45%. Novo Nordisk AS's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 4 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 Novo Nordisk AS (WBO:NNO2), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -2.45% 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 Novo Nordisk AS (WBO:NNO2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Novo Nordisk AS stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €43.59 is trading 63.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €120.11.
GuruFocus considers Novo Nordisk AS to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:NNO2:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -2.45%
GF Value™: €120.11 vs. price of €43.59 (63.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:NNO2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
With roughly one-third of the global branded diabetes treatment market, Novo Nordisk is the leading provider of diabetes care products in the world. Based in Denmark, the company manufactures and markets a variety of human and modern insulins, injectable diabetes treatments such as GLP-1 therapy, oral antidiabetic agents, and obesity treatments. Novo also has a biopharmaceutical segment (contributing less than 10% of revenue) that specializes in protein therapies for hemophilia and other disorders.
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