Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Shareholder Yield % : 11.27% (As of Mar. 2026) — 38% Above Median

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HKSE:00423 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd HKSE:00423
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What is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield %?

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings HKSE:00423 -2.82% 46 Shareholder Yield % is 11.27% as of Mar. 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 8.16. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00423 with a GF Score™ of 46/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.68 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 991 Media - Diversified companies, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks better than 83.75% 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, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 11.27%.


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings  (HKSE:00423) 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."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

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.


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield % Chart

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shareholder Yield %
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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Shareholder Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.52 12.31 11.90 9.88 0.00

HKSE:00423 vs NYT, WLY: Shareholder Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings'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.


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=0.00 %+0 %+2.07 %
=2.07 %

* 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.

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What does a Shareholder Yield % of 11.27% mean?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) has a Shareholder Yield % of 11.27% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 8.16. Over the past decade, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 4.28 to 18.73. According to the industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #161 out of 991 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 16.2%.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 11.27% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 8.16. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.28 to a high of 18.73. The Media - Diversified industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.27% is 646.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #161 out of 991 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings has a GF Score™ of 46/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings ranks #161 out of 991 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' value of 11.27% is 646.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 4.28 to 18.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.16 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings 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 Media - Diversified company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.51, based on 991 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. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 11.27% is 646.4% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 11.27%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 8.16. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.68, compared to a current price of HK$0.69 — trading 1.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 11.27%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 8.16 and 646.4% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.51. Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 46/100 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423), the current Shareholder Yield % is 11.27% 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 Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings (HKSE:00423) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.69 is trading 1.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.68. GuruFocus considers Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00423:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 11.27% (38% above median its 10-year median of 8.16)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.68 vs. price of HK$0.69 (1.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 46/100 with 3 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 646.4% above the Media - Diversified median (#161 of 991)

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00423 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Business Description

Address 321 Java Road, 6th Floor, Kodak House II, North Point, Hong Kong, HKG
Hong Kong Economic Times Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. It is engaged in the printing and publishing of newspapers and magazines and the operation of their associated digital businesses; the operation of recruitment advertising and lifestyle platforms; and the provision of electronic financial and property market information services. Its segments are Media segment, majority revenue deriving segment, engaged in the printing and publication of newspapers, magazines and books and the operation of digital platforms, including recruitment, finance and lifestyle; and Financial news agency, information and solutions segment.
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