The MiddlebyFRA:MBY -1.34%84 Shareholder Yield % is 17.13% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:MBY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €131.95 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, The Middleby ranks better than 95.62% 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, The Middleby's Shareholder Yield % was 17.13%.
The Middleby (FRA:MBY) 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.
The Middleby Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
The Middleby Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The Middleby'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.
FRA:MBY vs NPO, GTES, JBTM: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, The Middleby'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.
The Middleby Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, The Middleby's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Middleby'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.
The Middleby (FRA:MBY) has a Shareholder Yield % of 17.13% 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 The Middleby and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #131 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 4.4%.
Is The Middleby's Shareholder Yield % too high?
The Middleby's current Shareholder Yield % is 17.13%. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. The Middleby's value of 17.13% is 3258.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #131 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, The Middleby has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Middleby's Shareholder Yield % compare to NPO and GTES?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, The Middleby ranks #131 out of 2994 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places The Middleby in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. The Middleby's value of 17.13% is 3258.8% above this benchmark. 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,994 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. The Middleby's current Shareholder Yield % of 17.13% is 3258.8% 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 The Middleby and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Middleby's current Shareholder Yield % is 17.13%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Middleby stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby (FRA:MBY) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €131.95, compared to a current price of €147.00 — trading 11.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 17.13% and 3258.8% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. The Middleby's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 5 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 The Middleby (FRA:MBY), the current Shareholder Yield % is 17.13% 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 The Middleby (FRA:MBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Middleby stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €147.00 is trading 11.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €131.95.
GuruFocus considers The Middleby to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MBY:
Shareholder Yield %: 17.13%
GF Value™: €131.95 vs. price of €147.00 (11.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 3258.8% above the Industrial Products median (#131 of 2994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Middleby Corp is engaged in designing, manufacturing, marketing, distribution and service of a broad line of foodservice equipment used in all types of commercial restaurants and institutional kitchens, food preparation, cooking, baking, chilling and packaging equipment for food processing operations, and premium kitchen equipment including ranges, ovens, refrigerators, ventilation, dishwashers and outdoor cooking equipment used in the residential market. The company conducts its business through three principal business segments namely the Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group, the Food Processing Equipment Group and the Residential Kitchen Equipment Group. The firm derives majority revenue from Commercial Foodservice Equipment Group segment.
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