Telia Company ABTLSNF -1.33%60 Shareholder Yield % is 7.38% as of Mar. 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 5.94. GuruFocus rates TLSNF with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.24 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 365 Telecommunication Services companies, Telia Company AB ranks better than 77.26% 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, Telia Company AB's Shareholder Yield % was 7.38%.
Telia Company AB (OTCPK:TLSNF) 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.
Telia Company AB Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Telia Company AB Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Telia Company AB'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.
TLSNF vs TMUS, VZ, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, Telia Company AB's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Telia Company AB'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.
Telia Company AB (TLSNF) has a Shareholder Yield % of 7.38% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 5.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #83 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 22.7%.
Is Telia Company AB's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Telia Company AB's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.38% is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.94. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72. Telia Company AB's value of 7.38% is 329.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #83 out of 365 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Telia Company AB has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Telia Company AB's Shareholder Yield % compare to TMUS and VZ?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, Telia Company AB ranks #83 out of 365 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Telia Company AB in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72. Telia Company AB's value of 7.38% is 329.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 5.94 vs. the industry median of 1.72, Telia Company AB 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.72, based on 365 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. Telia Company AB's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.38% is 329.1% 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 Telia Company AB and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.72 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Telia Company AB's current Shareholder Yield % is 7.38%, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 5.94. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Telia Company AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB (TLSNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.24, compared to a current price of $5.35 — trading 65.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 7.38%, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 5.94 and 329.1% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.72. Telia Company AB's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF), the current Shareholder Yield % is 7.38% 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 Telia Company AB (TLSNF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Telia Company AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.35 is trading 65.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.24.
GuruFocus considers Telia Company AB to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TLSNF:
Shareholder Yield %: 7.38% (24% above median its 10-year median of 5.94)
GF Value™: $3.24 vs. price of $5.35 (65.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 329.1% above the Telecommunication Services median (#83 of 365)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TLSNF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Telia is the incumbent telecom operator in Sweden. It also operates in Norway, Finland, and the Baltic countries. In the past five years, Telia has been narrowing its business focus, divesting businesses in Asia and focusing on its core markets.
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