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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, Sterling Group Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 9.79%.
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) 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.
Sterling Group Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sterling Group Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sterling Group 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.
HKSE:01825 vs RL, LEVI, VFC: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Apparel Manufacturing subindustry, Sterling Group 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.
Sterling Group Holdings Shareholder Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Sterling Group Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sterling Group Holdings'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.
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a Shareholder Yield % of 9.79% 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 Sterling Group Holdings and its competitors. This is 78% below median its historical median of 43.79.
Is Sterling Group Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sterling Group Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 9.79% is 78% below median its 10-year median of 43.79. The Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.68. Sterling Group Holdings' value of 9.79% is 1339.7% above this industry median. Overall, Sterling Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 45/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sterling Group Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to RL and LEVI?
Sterling Group Holdings' Shareholder Yield % of 9.79% can be compared against companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.68. Sterling Group Holdings' value of 9.79% is 1339.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 43.79 vs. the industry median of 0.68, Sterling Group 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies is 0.68, based on 1,018 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. Sterling Group Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 9.79% is 1339.7% 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 Sterling Group Holdings and its competitors. For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sterling Group Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 9.79%, which is 78% below median its own 10-year median of 43.79. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sterling Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 9.79%. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$0.52, compared to a current price of HK$8.08 — trading 1453.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 9.79%, which is 78% below median its 10-year median of 43.79 and 1339.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry median of 0.68. Sterling Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 45/100 with 8 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825), the current Shareholder Yield % is 9.79% 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 Sterling Group Holdings (HKSE:01825) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sterling Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$8.08 is trading 1453.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$0.52.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01825:
Shareholder Yield %: 9.79% (78% below median its 10-year median of 43.79)
GF Value™: HK$0.52 vs. price of HK$8.08 (1453.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1339.7% above the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories median
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01825 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sterling Group Holdings Ltd is an apparel manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong, providing a one-stop apparel manufacturing solution for its customers. The Group manufactures a wide range of apparel products such as outerwear, bottoms, tops, and other products. The company operates through two segments: Manufacturing and trading of apparel products, and Licensing of trademarks for licensing income. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Manufacturing and trading of apparel products. Its geographic areas are Hong Kong, the United States, and Others. The group generates the majority of its revenue from the United States.
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