Source CapitalSOR -0.24%58 Shareholder Yield % is 5.57% as of Dec. 2025, which is 0% above its 10-year median of 5.56. GuruFocus rates SOR with a GF Score™ of 58/100 and a GF Value™ of $62.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,475 Asset Management companies, Source Capital ranks better than 57.15% 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, Source Capital's Shareholder Yield % was 5.57%.
Source Capital (NYSE:SOR) 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.
Source Capital Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Source Capital Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Source Capital'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.
SOR vs MCI, MYN, NAN: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Source Capital'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.
Source Capital Shareholder Yield % vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Source Capital's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Source Capital'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.
Source Capital (SOR) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.57% 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 Source Capital and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 5.56. Over the past decade, Source Capital's Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 2.51 to 5.95. According to the industry distribution chart, Source Capital ranks #632 out of 1475 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 42.8%.
Is Source Capital's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Source Capital's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.57% is near median its 10-year median of 5.56. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.51 to a high of 5.95. The Asset Management industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. Source Capital's value of 5.57% is 36.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Source Capital ranks #632 out of 1475 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Source Capital has a GF Score™ of 58/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Source Capital's Shareholder Yield % compare to MCI and MYN?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Source Capital ranks #632 out of 1475 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts Source Capital in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08. Source Capital's value of 5.57% is 36.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Source Capital's own Shareholder Yield % has ranged from 2.51 to 5.95 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.56 vs. the industry median of 4.08, Source Capital 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 Asset Management company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Asset Management companies is 4.08, based on 1,475 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. Source Capital's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.57% is 36.5% 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 Source Capital and its competitors. For the Asset Management industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 4.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Source Capital's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.57%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 5.56. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Source Capital stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Source Capital (SOR) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $62.87, compared to a current price of $44.90 — trading 28.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.57%, which is near median its 10-year median of 5.56 and 36.5% above the Asset Management industry median of 4.08. Source Capital's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 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 Source Capital (SOR), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.57% 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 Source Capital (SOR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Source Capital stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.90 is trading 28.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $62.87.
GuruFocus considers Source Capital to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for SOR:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.57% (near median its 10-year median of 5.56)
GF Value™: $62.87 vs. price of $44.90 (28.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 36.5% above the Asset Management median (#632 of 1475)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SOR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Source Capital Inc is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The investment objective of the company is to seek maximum total return for Common shareholders from both capital appreciation and investment income to the extent consistent with the protection of invested capital.
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