Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Shareholder Yield % : 16.39% (As of Mar. 2026)

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SAU:4220 Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220
59 GF Score
Price ﷼9.73
GF Value ﷼22.65
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield %?

Emaar the Economic City JSC SAU:4220 -0.21% 59 Shareholder Yield % is 16.39% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAU:4220 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of ﷼22.65 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,704 Real Estate companies, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks better than 81.4% 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, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % was 16.39%.


Emaar the Economic City JSC  (SAU:4220) 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."

Shareholder Yield % is calculated by three components: Dividend Yield %, Buyback Yield %, and Net Debt Paydown Yield %.

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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % Related Terms


Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.

Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % Chart

Emaar the Economic City JSC Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shareholder Yield %
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Emaar the Economic City JSC Quarterly Data
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Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % Competitor Comparison

For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Emaar the Economic City JSC'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.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % vs Real Estate Industry

For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % falls into.


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Emaar the Economic City JSC Shareholder Yield % Calculation

Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Shareholder Yield %=Dividend Yield %+Buyback Yield %+Net Debt Paydown Yield %
=0.00 %+0.00 %+16.52 %
=16.52 %

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shareholder Yield % →
What does a Shareholder Yield % of 16.39% mean?
Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) has a Shareholder Yield % of 16.39% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #317 out of 1704 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 18.6%.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.39%. The Real Estate industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 16.39% is 3424.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #317 out of 1704 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Emaar the Economic City JSC has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Emaar the Economic City JSC's Shareholder Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Emaar the Economic City JSC ranks #317 out of 1704 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Emaar the Economic City JSC in the top 19% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47. Emaar the Economic City JSC's value of 16.39% is 3424.7% above this benchmark. 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 Real Estate company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Real Estate companies is 0.47, based on 1,704 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. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.39% is 3424.7% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC and its competitors. For the Real Estate industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Emaar the Economic City JSC's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.39%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Emaar the Economic City JSC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is ﷼22.65, compared to a current price of ﷼9.73 — trading 57% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 16.39% and 3424.7% above the Real Estate industry median of 0.47. Emaar the Economic City JSC's overall GF Score™ is 59/100 with 6 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220), the current Shareholder Yield % is 16.39% 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 Emaar the Economic City JSC (SAU:4220) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Emaar the Economic City JSC stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of ﷼9.73 is trading 57% below its estimated GF Value™ of ﷼22.65. GuruFocus considers Emaar the Economic City JSC to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for SAU:4220:

  • Shareholder Yield %: 16.39%
  • GF Value™: ﷼22.65 vs. price of ﷼9.73 (57% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 3424.7% above the Real Estate median (#317 of 1704)

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAU:4220 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Emaar the Economic City JSC Business Description

Address BayLaSun - Juman street, king Abdullah Economic City, unit 1, Rabigh, SAU, 23964
Emaar the Economic City JSC is a real estate development and management company. The main activity of the company is the development of the King Abdullah Economic City (KAEC). It is also engaged in the development of real estate in the economic and other zones and other development activities, including infrastructures, promotion, marketing and sale of land within development areas, development of buildings and housing units, and construction on behalf of other parties. The company's reportable segments includes Residential business, Industrial development, Hospitality and leisure, Education services, and City operations. Key revenue is derived from its Residential business segment which includes revenue from sale/lease rental income of land and units for residential purposes.
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