Washington FederalWFSLW 64 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Jun. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates WFSLW with a GF Score™ of 64/100. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,419 Banks companies, Washington Federal ranks better than 93.59% 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, Washington Federal's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 0%.
Washington Federal (NAS:WFSLW) 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.
Washington Federal Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
Washington Federal Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Washington Federal'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.
WFSLW vs FRME, CUBI, TRMK: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Washington Federal'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.
Washington Federal Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Washington Federal's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Washington Federal'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.
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0% as of Jun. 29, 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 Washington Federal and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #91 out of 1419 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 6.4%.
Is Washington Federal's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Washington Federal's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Based on the distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #91 out of 1419 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Washington Federal has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Washington Federal's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to FRME and CUBI?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Washington Federal ranks #91 out of 1419 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places Washington Federal in the top 6% 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 Banks company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Banks 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 Washington Federal and its competitors. Washington Federal's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Washington Federal stock overvalued right now?
Washington Federal (WFSLW) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 0%. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0%. Washington Federal's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 9 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 Washington Federal (WFSLW), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0% as of Jun. 29, 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.
WaFd Inc is engaged in providing lending, depository, insurance, and other banking services to consumers, mid-sized to large businesses, and owners and developers of commercial real estate. Through the WaFd Bank, it is involved in accepting deposits from the general public and investing these funds in loans of various types, including first-lien mortgages on single-family dwellings, construction loans, land acquisition and development loans among others. The Bank also invests in certain United States government and agency obligations along with other investments and also performs insurance brokerage activities. Geographically, it operates in Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Nevada, New Mexico, California and Texas.
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