Argent IndustrialJSE:ART -0.27%68 Shareholder Yield % is 2.51% as of Sep. 2025, which is 69% below its 10-year median of 8.02. GuruFocus rates JSE:ART with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of R23.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 614 Steel companies, Argent Industrial ranks better than 59.61% 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, Argent Industrial's Shareholder Yield % was 2.51%.
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.
Argent Industrial Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Argent Industrial Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Argent Industrial'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.
JSE:ART vs NUE, STLD, RS: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Argent Industrial'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.
Argent Industrial Shareholder Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Argent Industrial's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argent Industrial'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.
Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) has a Shareholder Yield % of 2.51% as of Sep. 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 Argent Industrial and its competitors. This is 69% below median its historical median of 8.02. According to the industry distribution chart, Argent Industrial ranks #248 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 40.4%.
Is Argent Industrial's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Argent Industrial's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.51% is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.02. The Steel industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37. Argent Industrial's value of 2.51% is 587.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Argent Industrial ranks #248 out of 614 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Argent Industrial has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argent Industrial's Shareholder Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Argent Industrial ranks #248 out of 614 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Argent Industrial in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37. Argent Industrial's value of 2.51% is 587.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.02 vs. the industry median of 0.37, Argent Industrial 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 Steel company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Steel companies is 0.37, based on 614 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. Argent Industrial's current Shareholder Yield % of 2.51% is 587.7% 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 Argent Industrial and its competitors. For the Steel industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Argent Industrial's current Shareholder Yield % is 2.51%, which is 69% below median its own 10-year median of 8.02. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argent Industrial stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is R23.59, compared to a current price of R36.50 — trading 54.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 2.51%, which is 69% below median its 10-year median of 8.02 and 587.7% above the Steel industry median of 0.37. Argent Industrial's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 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 Argent Industrial (JSE:ART), the current Shareholder Yield % is 2.51% as of Sep. 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 Argent Industrial (JSE:ART) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Argent Industrial stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of R36.50 is trading 54.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of R23.59.
GuruFocus considers Argent Industrial to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JSE:ART:
Shareholder Yield %: 2.51% (69% below median its 10-year median of 8.02)
GF Value™: R23.59 vs. price of R36.50 (54.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 587.7% above the Steel median (#248 of 614)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:ART stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Argent Industrial Ltd is a holding company that derives its income from the manufacturing and trading of steel and steel-related products, and properties. The company is organized into three operating divisions, namely Manufacturing, Steel trading, and Properties. The Manufacturing segment consists of manufacturing branded consumer goods. The steel trading segment makes up ferrous steel, aluminum, and stainless steel products. Steel products are also traded internally to the group's manufacturing businesses. The group charges rent for the properties. The company generates a majority of its revenue from manufacturing businesses. Geographically, it derives a majority of its revenue from South Africa and has a presence in the rest of the world.
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