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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, Sumitomo Rubber Industries's Shareholder Yield % was -12.32%.
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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
FRA:108 vs ORLY, AZO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Auto Parts subindustry, Sumitomo Rubber Industries'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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Shareholder Yield % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sumitomo Rubber Industries's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Rubber Industries'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.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) has a Shareholder Yield % of -12.32% 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #1098 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 83.8%.
Is Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Rubber Industries' current Shareholder Yield % is -12.32%. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #1098 out of 1311 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Rubber Industries has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Rubber Industries' Shareholder Yield % compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Rubber Industries ranks #1098 out of 1311 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Sumitomo Rubber Industries in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.87. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 0.87, based on 1,311 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. 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.87 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Rubber Industries's current Shareholder Yield % is -12.32%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Rubber Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €7.29, compared to a current price of €11.80 — trading 61.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -12.32%. Sumitomo Rubber Industries' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 7 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108), the current Shareholder Yield % is -12.32% 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 Sumitomo Rubber Industries (FRA:108) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Rubber Industries stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €11.80 is trading 61.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of €7.29.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Rubber Industries to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:108:
Shareholder Yield %: -12.32%
GF Value™: €7.29 vs. price of €11.80 (61.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:108 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Rubber Industries Ltd makes and sells rubber tires, sports equipment, and other products in three segments based on product type. The tire segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubber tires for automobiles and motorcycles under the Dunlop and Falken brand names. The sports segment sells golf, tennis, and fitness equipment under the Srixon, XXIO, Cleveland, and Dunlop brand names. The industrial and other products segment sells rubber parts for printers, artificial turf for sporting use, floor coating materials, portable ramps, gloves, tubes, and valves. The majority of revenue comes from Japan than any other region.
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