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Public Bank BhdPBLOF 71 Shareholder Yield % is 3.12% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 3.63. GuruFocus rates PBLOF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.86. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,500 Banks companies, Public Bank Bhd ranks better than 57.6% 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, Public Bank Bhd's Shareholder Yield % was 3.12%.
Public Bank Bhd (OTCPK:PBLOF) 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.
Public Bank Bhd Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Public Bank Bhd Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd Shareholder Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd Shareholder Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Public Bank Bhd's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Public Bank Bhd'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.
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.12% 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 3.63. Over the past decade, Public Bank Bhd's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.70 to 6.57. According to the industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #636 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 42.4%.
Is Public Bank Bhd's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Public Bank Bhd's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.12% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 6.57. The Banks industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51. Public Bank Bhd's value of 3.12% is 106.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #636 out of 1500 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Public Bank Bhd has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Public Bank Bhd's Shareholder Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Public Bank Bhd ranks #636 out of 1500 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Public Bank Bhd in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51. Public Bank Bhd's value of 3.12% is 106.6% above this benchmark. Historically, Public Bank Bhd's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 1.70 to 6.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.63 vs. the industry median of 1.51, Public Bank Bhd 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 Banks company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Banks companies is 1.51, based on 1,500 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. Public Bank Bhd's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.12% is 106.6% 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 Public Bank Bhd and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Public Bank Bhd's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.12%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 3.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Public Bank Bhd stock overvalued right now?
Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 3.12%. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.86, compared to a current price of $0.95 — trading 10.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.12%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 3.63 and 106.6% above the Banks industry median of 1.51. Public Bank Bhd's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.12% 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 Public Bank Bhd (PBLOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Public Bank Bhd stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.95 is trading 10.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.86.
Key valuation signals for PBLOF:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.12% (14% below median its 10-year median of 3.63)
GF Value™: $0.86 vs. price of $0.95 (10.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.6% above the Banks median (#636 of 1500)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBLOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Public Bank Bhd is a Malaysian banking group that provides a range of financial products and services, including personal banking, commercial banking, Islamic banking, investment banking, share broking, trustee services, nominee services, sale and management of unit trust funds, bancassurance, and general insurance products. In addition to its mostly Malaysian operational presence, the bank is exposed to other Southeast Asian nations through some of its branches. It emphasizes organic growth in the retail banking business, particularly among retail consumers and small and medium-sized enterprises. The majority of its revenue comes from the Retail Operations segment. Public Bank offers a suite of banking products and services through its extensive branch network and infrastructure.
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