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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, Formosa Optical Technology Co's Shareholder Yield % was -5.01%.
Formosa Optical Technology Co (ROCO:5312) 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.
Formosa Optical Technology Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Formosa Optical Technology Co 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.
Formosa Optical Technology Co Shareholder Yield % Chart
ROCO:5312 vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, Formosa Optical Technology Co'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.
Formosa Optical Technology Co Shareholder Yield % vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, Formosa Optical Technology Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Formosa Optical Technology Co'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.
Formosa Optical Technology Co (ROCO:5312) has a Shareholder Yield % of -5.01% 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 Formosa Optical Technology Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Formosa Optical Technology Co ranks #600 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 73.4%.
Is Formosa Optical Technology Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Formosa Optical Technology Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -5.01%. Based on the distribution chart, Formosa Optical Technology Co ranks #600 out of 817 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Formosa Optical Technology Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Formosa Optical Technology Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, Formosa Optical Technology Co ranks #600 out of 817 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Formosa Optical Technology Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.14. 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 Medical Devices & Instruments company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Medical Devices & Instruments companies is 0.14, based on 817 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 Formosa Optical Technology Co and its competitors. For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Formosa Optical Technology Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -5.01%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Formosa Optical Technology Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Optical Technology Co (ROCO:5312) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$108.92, compared to a current price of NT$90.00 — trading 17.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -5.01%. Formosa Optical Technology Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Formosa Optical Technology Co (ROCO:5312), the current Shareholder Yield % is -5.01% 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 Formosa Optical Technology Co (ROCO:5312) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Formosa Optical Technology Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of NT$90.00 is trading 17.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of NT$108.92.
GuruFocus considers Formosa Optical Technology Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ROCO:5312:
Shareholder Yield %: -5.01%
GF Value™: NT$108.92 vs. price of NT$90.00 (17.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:5312 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Formosa Optical Technology Co Business Description
Formosa Optical Technology Co Ltd is mainly engaged in the eyewear business, including optometry services and the retail business selling contact lenses and eye drops. The Group mainly derives revenue from the business divisions of Formosa Optical Technology and Bo Wei Optical, with Formosa Optical Technology generating maximum revenue. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of glasses. The Group generates the majority of its revenue from Taiwan.
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