Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Net Debt Paydown Yield % : -0.24% (As of Aug. 13, 2026)

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XJAM:SGJ Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd XJAM:SGJ
81 GF Score
Price JMD57.94
GF Value JMD58.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield %?

Scotia Group Jamaica XJAM:SGJ +1.60% 81 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.24% as of Aug. 13, 2026. GuruFocus rates XJAM:SGJ with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of JMD58.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,416 Banks companies, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks better than 55.72% 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, Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -0.24%.


Scotia Group Jamaica  (XJAM:SGJ) 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.

We calculating the TTM average debt by adding up the total debt, calculated by the sum of Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation, in the trailing twelve months(TTM) divided by the counts of the total debt, accoring to the company's report frequency.


Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms


Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Scotia Group Jamaica'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.

Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart

Scotia Group Jamaica Annual Data
Trend Oct16 Oct17 Oct18 Oct19 Oct20 Oct21 Oct22 Oct23 Oct24 Oct25
Net Debt Paydown Yield %
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Scotia Group Jamaica Semi-Annual Data
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XJAM:SGJ vs PNC, USB: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison

For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.


Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Banks Industry

For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % falls into.


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Scotia Group Jamaica Net Debt Paydown Yield % Calculation

Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=( TTM Average Debt   (1-Year Ago))-TTM Average Debt )/Market Cap
=( 1240.21-1668.21 )/149946.70287
=-0.29 %

* 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 -0.24% mean?
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -0.24% as of Aug. 13, 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #627 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.24%. Based on the distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #627 out of 1416 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Scotia Group Jamaica ranks #627 out of 1416 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts Scotia Group Jamaica in the upper 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 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.24%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD58.44, compared to a current price of JMD57.94 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.24%. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -0.24% as of Aug. 13, 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of JMD57.94 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD58.44. GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:

  • Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -0.24%
  • GF Value™: JMD58.44 vs. price of JMD57.94 (0.9% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SGJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Scotia Group Jamaica Business Description

Address Port Royal Streets, P.O. Box 709, Corner Duke, Scotiabank Centre, Kingston, JAM
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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