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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, Microware Group's Shareholder Yield % was -1.40%.
Microware Group (HKSE:01985) 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.
Microware Group Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Microware Group Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Microware Group'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:01985 vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Microware Group'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.
Microware Group Shareholder Yield % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Microware Group's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Microware Group'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.
Microware Group (HKSE:01985) has a Shareholder Yield % of -1.40% 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 Microware Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Microware Group ranks #1755 out of 2698 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 65%.
Is Microware Group's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Microware Group's current Shareholder Yield % is -1.40%. Based on the distribution chart, Microware Group ranks #1755 out of 2698 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Microware Group has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Microware Group's Shareholder Yield % compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Microware Group ranks #1755 out of 2698 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Microware Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.38. 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 Software company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Software companies is 0.38, based on 2,698 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 Microware Group and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.38 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Microware Group's current Shareholder Yield % is -1.40%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Microware Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microware Group (HKSE:01985) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is HK$1.15, compared to a current price of HK$2.97 — trading 158.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -1.40%. Microware Group's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Microware Group (HKSE:01985), the current Shareholder Yield % is -1.40% 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 Microware Group (HKSE:01985) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Microware Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of HK$2.97 is trading 158.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of HK$1.15.
GuruFocus considers Microware Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for HKSE:01985:
Shareholder Yield %: -1.40%
GF Value™: HK$1.15 vs. price of HK$2.97 (158.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HKSE:01985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Microware Group Ltd is an investment holding company. The company is principally engaged in the provision of IT infrastructure solutions services and IT managed services in Hong Kong. The group strives to provide one-stop IT experience that begins with consultation and advice; semiconductor products, hardware and/or software procurement; implementation; and management and maintenance of the IT infrastructure solutions. Its operating segment includes IT infrastructure solution services business; and IT managed services business of which the majority of revenue is derived from IT infrastructure solution services business. Its revenue is derived from its operation in Hong Kong.
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