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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, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Shareholder Yield % was -7.93%.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (OTCPK:HLRTF) 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
* 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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Shareholder Yield % Chart
HLRTF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Shareholder Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Hillcrest Energy Technologies's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Hillcrest Energy Technologies'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.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) has a Shareholder Yield % of -7.93% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2101 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 85.9%.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Shareholder Yield % too high?
Hillcrest Energy Technologies' current Shareholder Yield % is -7.93%. Based on the distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2101 out of 2445 companies in the Hardware industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Hillcrest Energy Technologies has a GF Score™ of 29/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hillcrest Energy Technologies' Shareholder Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Hillcrest Energy Technologies ranks #2101 out of 2445 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Hillcrest Energy Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47. 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 Hardware company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Hardware companies is 0.47, based on 2,445 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Hillcrest Energy Technologies's current Shareholder Yield % is -7.93%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.17, compared to a current price of $0.12 — trading 30.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -7.93%. Hillcrest Energy Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF), the current Shareholder Yield % is -7.93% as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hillcrest Energy Technologies (HLRTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hillcrest Energy Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.12 is trading 30.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.17.
GuruFocus considers Hillcrest Energy Technologies to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for HLRTF:
Shareholder Yield %: -7.93%
GF Value™: $0.17 vs. price of $0.12 (30.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the HLRTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Business Description
Hillcrest Energy Technologies Ltd is in the business of developing high-value, high-performance clean energy technologies in its transition from oil and gas production to clean energy technology development and commercialization. It is a clean technology company focused on providing power conversion technologies and digital control systems for next-generation powertrains and grid-connected renewable energy systems. It has two reportable operating segments, being the clean energy segment covering the development and commercialization of its clean energy technology in Canada and Europe and the corporate segment. Its products include EV TRACTION INVERTER, ZVS POWER MODULE, and GRID PCS1000.
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