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Zain Bahrain BSCBAH:ZAINBH -1.68%71 Shareholder Yield % is 4.69% as of Mar. 2026, which is 35% above its 10-year median of 3.47. GuruFocus rates BAH:ZAINBH with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of BHD0.13 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Telecommunication Services companies, Zain Bahrain BSC ranks better than 66.2% on this metric.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. It is a measure of shareholder return.
As of today, Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder Yield % was 4.69%.
Shareholder Yield % is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. The term was coined by William W. Priest of Epoch Investment Partners in a paper in 2005 entitled The Case for Shareholder Yield as a Dominant Driver of Future Equity Returns. William Priest indicated that "shareholder yield is a term that we came up with to reflect the various ways dividends can be paid to owners of a business in a publicly-traded company."
Dividend Yield % shows how much a company pays out in dividends each year relative to its stock price, which is most obvious form of shareholder return.
Buyback Yield % is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. Shares repurchases also increase shareholder value by returning the money back to shareholders.
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.
Zain Bahrain BSC Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Zain Bahrain BSC Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder 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.
BAH:ZAINBH vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Shareholder 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.
Zain Bahrain BSC Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder 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 Shareholder 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.
Zain Bahrain BSC (BAH:ZAINBH) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.69% as of Mar. 2026. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Zain Bahrain BSC and its competitors. This is 35% above median its historical median of 3.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Zain Bahrain BSC ranks #121 out of 358 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 33.8%.
Is Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Zain Bahrain BSC's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.69% is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.47. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.80. Zain Bahrain BSC's value of 4.69% is 161.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Zain Bahrain BSC ranks #121 out of 358 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Zain Bahrain BSC has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zain Bahrain BSC's Shareholder Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Zain Bahrain BSC ranks #121 out of 358 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Zain Bahrain BSC in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.80. Zain Bahrain BSC's value of 4.69% is 161.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.47 vs. the industry median of 1.80, Zain Bahrain BSC 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 Shareholder Yield % for a Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.80, based on 358 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shareholder Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Zain Bahrain BSC's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.69% is 161.3% 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 Shareholder Yield % mean?
A high Shareholder Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shareholder Yield is how much money shareholders receive from a company that is in the form of cash dividends, net stock repurchases, and debt reduction. View historical data on Zain Bahrain BSC and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.80 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Zain Bahrain BSC's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.69%, which is 35% above median its own 10-year median of 3.47. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zain Bahrain BSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zain Bahrain BSC (BAH:ZAINBH) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is BHD0.13, compared to a current price of BHD0.12 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.69%, which is 35% above median its 10-year median of 3.47 and 161.3% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.80. Zain Bahrain BSC's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shareholder Yield % calculated?
Shareholder Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zain Bahrain BSC (BAH:ZAINBH), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.69% as of Mar. 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 Zain Bahrain BSC (BAH:ZAINBH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zain Bahrain BSC stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of BHD0.12 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of BHD0.13.
GuruFocus considers Zain Bahrain BSC to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for BAH:ZAINBH:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.69% (35% above median its 10-year median of 3.47)
GF Value™: BHD0.13 vs. price of BHD0.12 (10% below fair value)
Industry Position: 161.3% above the Telecommunication Services median (#121 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the BAH:ZAINBH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Zain Bahrain BSC provides telecommunication and related products and services mainly in the Kingdom of Bahrain. Its business involves three main activities: mobile operation, fixed broadband operation, and trading of handsets and accessories. The company offers: 4G LTE and 5G services through its mobile network, broadband services, ICT and digital lifestyle communications services, and trades in mobile phones, earphones, and other electronic accessories through its e-commerce website. The majority of its revenue is generated from the provision of airtime, data, subscription, and other related services. Geographically, the company operates in Kuwait, Bahrain, Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Sudan, and South Sudan.
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