China Merchants Bank CoCIHKY -2.61%69 Shareholder Yield % is 14.31% as of Mar. 2026, which is 404% above its 10-year median of 2.84. GuruFocus rates CIHKY with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of $30.64 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,502 Banks companies, China Merchants Bank Co ranks better than 83.82% 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, China Merchants Bank Co's Shareholder Yield % was 14.31%.
China Merchants Bank Co (OTCPK:CIHKY) Shareholder Yield % Explanation
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.
China Merchants Bank Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
China Merchants Bank Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Merchants Bank Co'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.
China Merchants Bank Co Shareholder Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, China Merchants Bank Co'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.
China Merchants Bank Co Shareholder Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Merchants Bank Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Merchants Bank Co'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.
China Merchants Bank Co (CIHKY) has a Shareholder Yield % of 14.31% 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 China Merchants Bank Co and its competitors. This is 404% above median its historical median of 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, China Merchants Bank Co ranks #243 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is China Merchants Bank Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
China Merchants Bank Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 14.31% is 404% above median its 10-year median of 2.84. The Banks industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56. China Merchants Bank Co's value of 14.31% is 820.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Merchants Bank Co ranks #243 out of 1502 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, China Merchants Bank Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Merchants Bank Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Merchants Bank Co ranks #243 out of 1502 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places China Merchants Bank Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56. China Merchants Bank Co's value of 14.31% is 820.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.84 vs. the industry median of 1.56, China Merchants Bank Co 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 Banks company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Banks companies is 1.56, based on 1,502 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. China Merchants Bank Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 14.31% is 820.3% 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 China Merchants Bank Co and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Merchants Bank Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 14.31%, which is 404% above median its own 10-year median of 2.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Merchants Bank Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Bank Co (CIHKY) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $30.64, compared to a current price of $28.00 — trading 8.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 14.31%, which is 404% above median its 10-year median of 2.84 and 820.3% above the Banks industry median of 1.56. China Merchants Bank Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 2 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 China Merchants Bank Co (CIHKY), the current Shareholder Yield % is 14.31% 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 China Merchants Bank Co (CIHKY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Merchants Bank Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $28.00 is trading 8.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $30.64.
GuruFocus considers China Merchants Bank Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CIHKY:
Shareholder Yield %: 14.31% (404% above median its 10-year median of 2.84)
GF Value™: $30.64 vs. price of $28.00 (8.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 820.3% above the Banks median (#243 of 1502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CIHKY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Merchants Bank was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Shenzhen. The bank is China's seventh-largest listed bank by assets, with the largest distribution network among China's joint-stock banks. CMB's network has been expanding rapidly. Its outlets are located mainly in China's more developed areas, including the Pearl River and Yangtze River deltas. The firm has 18% and 82% of its shares listed on the Hong Kong and Shanghai exchanges, respectively. It has no foreign strategic investors. China Merchants Group is its largest shareholder, with a 30% stake. Retail banking, corporate banking, and wholesale banking accounted for 49%, 51%, and 0% of total profit before tax, respectively, and 40%, 58%, and 2% of total revenue in 2024.
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