Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) Shareholder Yield % : 1.35% (As of Mar. 2026) — 49% Below Median

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What is Ares Asia Shareholder Yield %?

Ares Asia HKSE:00645 40 Shareholder Yield % is 1.35% as of Mar. 2026, which is 49% below its 10-year median of 2.65. GuruFocus rates HKSE:00645 with a GF Score™ of 40/100 and a GF Value™ of HK$0.01 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 172 Other Energy Sources companies, Ares Asia ranks better than 72.09% 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, Ares Asia's Shareholder Yield % was 1.35%.


Ares Asia  (HKSE:00645) 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.


Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Ares Asia'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.

Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % Chart

Ares Asia Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shareholder Yield %
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Ares Asia 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 3.78 0.83 -0.80 0.91 1.38

Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Thermal Coal subindustry, Ares Asia'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.


Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % vs Other Energy Sources Industry

For the Other Energy Sources industry and Energy sector, Ares Asia's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Ares Asia's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Ares Asia Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Ares Asia'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 %+0.00 %+1.38 %
=1.38 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of 1.35% mean?
Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.35% 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. This is 49% below median its historical median of 2.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #48 out of 172 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, placing it in the top 27.9%.
Is Ares Asia's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Ares Asia's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.35% is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Based on the distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #48 out of 172 companies in the Other Energy Sources industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Ares Asia has a GF Score™ of 40/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Ares Asia's Shareholder Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Other Energy Sources industry distribution chart, Ares Asia ranks #48 out of 172 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Ares Asia in the upper half of its industry. 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 Other Energy Sources company?
A good Shareholder Yield % depends on the Other Energy Sources industry context. 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 Ares Asia and its competitors. Ares Asia's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.35%, which is 49% below median its own 10-year median of 2.65. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Ares Asia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.01, compared to a current price of HK$0.18 — trading 1670% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.35%, which is 49% below median its 10-year median of 2.65. Ares Asia's overall GF Score™ is 40/100 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 Ares Asia (HKSE:00645), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.35% 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 Ares Asia (HKSE:00645) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Ares Asia stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of HK$0.18 is trading 1670% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.01. GuruFocus considers Ares Asia to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HKSE:00645:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 1.35% (49% below median its 10-year median of 2.65)
  • GF Value™: HK$0.01 vs. price of HK$0.18 (1670% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 40/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:00645 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Ares Asia Business Description

Address 1 Austin Road West, Unit No. 9608, Level 96, International Commerce Centre, Kowloon, Hong Kong, HKG
Ares Asia Ltd is an investment holding company. The group is principally engaged in the business of coal trading, entailing the selling of coal purchased from various countries to Mainland China and other commodities trading, which encompasses supply chain management and risk management service. Its business falls under the primary segment of Coal and other trading. Geographically, the group has a business presence in Mainland China, Hong Kong, and other countries, of which maximum revenue is derived from Mainland China.
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