17 Education & Technology GroupYQ -4.76%59 Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27% as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 58% below its 10-year median of 2.99. GuruFocus rates YQ with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.27 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Education companies, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks better than 66.22% 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, 17 Education & Technology Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % was 1.27%.
17 Education & Technology Group (NAS:YQ) 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.
* 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.
17 Education & Technology Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % Chart
YQ vs LMMY, FEDU, GNS: Net Debt Paydown Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, 17 Education & Technology Group'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.
17 Education & Technology Group Net Debt Paydown Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, 17 Education & Technology Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where 17 Education & Technology Group'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 1.27% mean?
17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) has a Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% as of Jul. 11, 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 17 Education & Technology Group and its competitors. This is 58% below median its historical median of 2.99. According to the industry distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is 17 Education & Technology Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % too high?
17 Education & Technology Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.99. The Education industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 17 Education & Technology Group's value of 1.27% is 12600% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 225 companies in the Education industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, 17 Education & Technology Group has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does 17 Education & Technology Group's Net Debt Paydown Yield % compare to LMMY and FEDU?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, 17 Education & Technology Group ranks #76 out of 225 companies for Net Debt Paydown Yield %. This puts 17 Education & Technology Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01. 17 Education & Technology Group's value of 1.27% is 12600% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.99 vs. the industry median of 0.01, 17 Education & Technology Group has consistently been above the industry average. 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 an Education company?
The median Net Debt Paydown Yield % among Education companies is 0.01, based on 225 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Debt Paydown Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Debt Paydown Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 17 Education & Technology Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % of 1.27% is 12600% above the industry median. 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 17 Education & Technology Group and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. 17 Education & Technology Group's current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%, which is 58% below median its own 10-year median of 2.99. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is 17 Education & Technology Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.27, compared to a current price of $2.40 — trading 5.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27%, which is 58% below median its 10-year median of 2.99 and 12600% above the Education industry median of 0.01. 17 Education & Technology Group's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ), the current Net Debt Paydown Yield % is 1.27% as of Jul. 11, 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 17 Education & Technology Group (YQ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, 17 Education & Technology Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $2.40 is trading 5.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.27.
GuruFocus considers 17 Education & Technology Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YQ:
Net Debt Paydown Yield %: 1.27% (58% below median its 10-year median of 2.99)
GF Value™: $2.27 vs. price of $2.40 (5.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 12600% above the Education median (#76 of 225)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YQ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
17 Education & Technology Group Business Description
17 Education & Technology Group Inc is engaged in providing education and education technology services in the People's Republic of China (PRC) with a focus on the Teaching and Learning SaaS offerings. It offers smart, in-school, teaching and learning SaaS offerings assist students, teachers, schoolmasters and educational authorities across China. It also offer other educational products and services that complement students' in-school learning. Geographically group operates in China.
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