SocionextSOCNF +11.43%71 Shareholder Yield % is 3.20% as of Mar. 2026, which is 90% above its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates SOCNF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.45 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,994 Industrial Products companies, Socionext ranks better than 74.55% 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, Socionext's Shareholder Yield % was 3.20%.
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.
Socionext Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Socionext Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Socionext'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 Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Socionext'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.
Socionext Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Socionext's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Socionext'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.
Socionext (SOCNF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.20% 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 Socionext and its competitors. This is 90% above median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Socionext's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.64 to 4.32. According to the industry distribution chart, Socionext ranks #762 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 25.5%.
Is Socionext's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Socionext's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.20% is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.64 to a high of 4.32. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Socionext's value of 3.20% is 527.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Socionext ranks #762 out of 2994 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Socionext has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Socionext's Shareholder Yield % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Socionext ranks #762 out of 2994 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Socionext in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51. Socionext's value of 3.20% is 527.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Socionext's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 0.64 to 4.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.68 vs. the industry median of 0.51, Socionext 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 an Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.51, based on 2,994 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. Socionext's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.20% is 527.5% 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 Socionext and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.51 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Socionext's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.20%, which is 90% above 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 Socionext stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socionext (SOCNF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.45, compared to a current price of $15.60 — trading 10.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.20%, which is 90% above median its 10-year median of 1.68 and 527.5% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.51. Socionext'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 Socionext (SOCNF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.20% 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 Socionext (SOCNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Socionext stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $15.60 is trading 10.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $17.45.
GuruFocus considers Socionext to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SOCNF:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.20% (90% above median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $17.45 vs. price of $15.60 (10.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 527.5% above the Industrial Products median (#762 of 2994)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOCNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Socionext Inc is engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, and sale of semiconductor products. The company operates under a Solution SoC business model, providing custom system-on-chip (SoC) solutions for various markets, including automotive, networking, imaging, and industrial applications. The company's revenue is mainly derived from the sales of semiconductor products.
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