NetLink NBN TrustNETLF +1.52%32 Shareholder Yield % is 1.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 66% below its 10-year median of 4.29. GuruFocus rates NETLF with a GF Score™ of 32/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.68 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, NetLink NBN Trust ranks worse than 51.23% 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, NetLink NBN Trust's Shareholder Yield % was 1.44%.
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.
NetLink NBN Trust Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
NetLink NBN Trust Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for NetLink NBN Trust'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.
NETLF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, NetLink NBN Trust'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.
NetLink NBN Trust Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, NetLink NBN Trust's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where NetLink NBN Trust'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.
NetLink NBN Trust (NETLF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.44% 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 NetLink NBN Trust and its competitors. This is 66% below median its historical median of 4.29. According to the industry distribution chart, NetLink NBN Trust ranks #187 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 51.2%.
Is NetLink NBN Trust's Shareholder Yield % too high?
NetLink NBN Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.44% is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.29. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.70. NetLink NBN Trust's value of 1.44% is 15.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, NetLink NBN Trust ranks #187 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, NetLink NBN Trust has a GF Score™ of 32/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NetLink NBN Trust's Shareholder Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, NetLink NBN Trust ranks #187 out of 365 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places NetLink NBN Trust in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.70. NetLink NBN Trust's value of 1.44% is 15.3% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.29 vs. the industry median of 1.70, NetLink NBN Trust has consistently been below 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.70, based on 365 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. NetLink NBN Trust's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.44% is 15.3% below 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 NetLink NBN Trust and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. NetLink NBN Trust's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.44%, which is 66% below median its own 10-year median of 4.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NetLink NBN Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetLink NBN Trust (NETLF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.68, compared to a current price of $0.77 — trading 13.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.44%, which is 66% below median its 10-year median of 4.29 and 15.3% below the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.70. NetLink NBN Trust's overall GF Score™ is 32/100 with 9 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 NetLink NBN Trust (NETLF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.44% 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 NetLink NBN Trust (NETLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NetLink NBN Trust stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.77 is trading 13.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.68.
GuruFocus considers NetLink NBN Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NETLF:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.44% (66% below median its 10-year median of 4.29)
GF Value™: $0.68 vs. price of $0.77 (13.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.3% below the Telecommunication Services median (#187 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NETLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
NetLink NBN Trust is a national provider of internet service. It designs, builds, owns, and operates network infrastructure comprising ducts, manholes, and fiber cables. Its non-building address point (NBAP) applications include infrastructure for telecommunications operators such as wireless network base stations, cameras, sensors, signage, and outdoor kiosks. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Installation-related revenue and Ancillary project revenue. The company operates in Singapore, the USA, the UK, and the rest of the World.
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