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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, Middle East Paper Co's Shareholder Yield % was -2.25%.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) 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.
Middle East Paper Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Middle East Paper Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Middle East Paper Co'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.
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Middle East Paper 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.
Middle East Paper Co Shareholder Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Middle East Paper Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Middle East Paper 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.
Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) has a Shareholder Yield % of -2.25% 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 Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #167 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 60.1%.
Is Middle East Paper Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Middle East Paper Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -2.25%. Based on the distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #167 out of 278 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Middle East Paper Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Middle East Paper Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to SLVM?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Middle East Paper Co ranks #167 out of 278 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Middle East Paper Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.42. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Forest Products companies is 0.42, based on 278 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 Middle East Paper Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Middle East Paper Co's current Shareholder Yield % is -2.25%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Middle East Paper Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼28.85, compared to a current price of ﷼16.81 — trading 41.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is -2.25%. Middle East Paper Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 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 Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202), the current Shareholder Yield % is -2.25% 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 Middle East Paper Co (SAU:1202) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Middle East Paper Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of ﷼16.81 is trading 41.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼28.85.
GuruFocus considers Middle East Paper Co to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for SAU:1202:
Shareholder Yield %: -2.25%
GF Value™: ﷼28.85 vs. price of ﷼16.81 (41.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:1202 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Middle East Paper Co is engaged in the production and sale of container board, industrial paper, and tissue paper. Along with its subsidiaries, the company has two operating and reportable segments, that is, Manufacturing and Trading. The Manufacturing segment represents the manufacturing of container board and industrial paper, as well as tissue paper, and the Trading segment represents wholesale and retail sales of paper, carton, and plastic waste. A majority of its revenue is generated from the Manufacturing segment. Geographically, the group generates maximum revenue from Saudi Arabia, followed by Asia, Other GCC countries, Africa, Europe, and the Americas.
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