Smartoptics Group ASASMOPF -0.38%87 Shareholder Yield % is 1.44% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates SMOPF with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,440 Hardware companies, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks better than 61.07% 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, Smartoptics Group ASA's Shareholder Yield % was 1.44%.
Smartoptics Group ASA (OTCPK:SMOPF) 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.
Smartoptics Group ASA Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Smartoptics Group ASA Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Smartoptics Group ASA'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.
SMOPF vs CSCO, CIEN, MSI: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Communication Equipment subindustry, Smartoptics Group ASA'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.
Smartoptics Group ASA Shareholder Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Smartoptics Group ASA's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Smartoptics Group ASA'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.
Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) 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 Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 1.68. According to the industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #950 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Smartoptics Group ASA's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.44% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. The Hardware industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. Smartoptics Group ASA's value of 1.44% is 203.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #950 out of 2440 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Smartoptics Group ASA has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Smartoptics Group ASA's Shareholder Yield % compare to CSCO and CIEN?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Smartoptics Group ASA ranks #950 out of 2440 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Smartoptics Group ASA in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48. Smartoptics Group ASA's value of 1.44% is 203.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 0.48, Smartoptics Group ASA 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 Hardware company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Hardware companies is 0.48, based on 2,440 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. Smartoptics Group ASA's current Shareholder Yield % of 1.44% is 203.2% 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 Smartoptics Group ASA and its competitors. For the Hardware industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.48 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Smartoptics Group ASA's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.44%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Smartoptics Group ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.04, compared to a current price of $4.98 — trading 63.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.44%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 203.2% above the Hardware industry median of 0.48. Smartoptics Group ASA's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF), 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 Smartoptics Group ASA (SMOPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Smartoptics Group ASA stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $4.98 is trading 63.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.04.
GuruFocus considers Smartoptics Group ASA to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SMOPF:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.44% (14% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $3.04 vs. price of $4.98 (63.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 203.2% above the Hardware median (#950 of 2440)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SMOPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Smartoptics Group ASA provides optical networking solutions and devices for open networking. The company has three main product categories: Solutions, Optical Devices, and Software & Services. These products are used to construct various Enterprise, Governmental, DCI, Metro, and Regional networks. The Solutions consist of the DCP-R family, DCP-F family, DCP-M family, transponders, and Muxponders, as well as transceivers used in connection with the System projects. Optical devices consist of transceivers, passive filters, and accessories that are sold independently of products in the Solutions offering. Software and Services are closely related to Solutions, as customers buy a complete solution including a Software and Services package. Geographically works in America, EMEA, and APAC.
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