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, General Motors Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was -3.46%.
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) 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.
General Motors Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Related Terms
General Motors Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for General Motors Co'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.
XSWX:GM vs F, RIVN, NIO: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Manufacturers subindustry, General Motors Co'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.
General Motors Co Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, General Motors Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where General Motors Co'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 -3.46% mean?
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.46% as of Jun. 30, 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #871 out of 1270 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 68.6%.
Is General Motors Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
General Motors Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.46%. Based on the distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #871 out of 1270 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Motors Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Motors Co's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to F and RIVN?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, General Motors Co ranks #871 out of 1270 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This places General Motors Co 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Net Debt Paydown Yield % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 General Motors Co and its competitors. General Motors Co's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.46%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Motors Co stock overvalued right now?
General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) has a current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of -3.46%. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF51.97, compared to a current price of CHF62.89 — trading 21% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.46%. General Motors Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 10 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 General Motors Co (XSWX:GM), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is -3.46% as of Jun. 30, 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 General Motors Co (XSWX:GM) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, General Motors Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF62.89 is trading 21% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF51.97.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:GM:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: -3.46%
GF Value™: CHF51.97 vs. price of CHF62.89 (21% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:GM stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
General Motors Co. emerged from the bankruptcy of General Motors Corp. (old GM) in July 2009. GM has eight brands and operates under three segments: GM North America, GM International, and GM Financial. The United States now has four brands instead of eight under old GM. The company regained its US market share leadership in 2022, after losing it to Toyota due to the chip shortage in 2021. 2025 US share was 17.4%, up 60 basis points from 2024. The Cruise autonomous vehicle arm, which GM now owns outright, previously operated driverless geofenced AV robotaxi services in San Francisco and other cities, but after a 2023 accident, GM decided that it will focus on personal AVs. GM Financial became the company's captive finance arm in 2010 via the purchase of AmeriCredit.
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