MERFTSE:3168 +3.39%53 Shareholder Yield % is 1.55% as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3168 with a GF Score™ of 53/100 and a GF Value™ of 円576.04 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,159 Metals & Mining companies, MERF ranks better than 87.77% 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, MERF's Shareholder Yield % was 1.55%.
MERF (TSE:3168) 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.
MERF Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
MERF Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MERF'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 Other Industrial Metals & Mining subindustry, MERF'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.
MERF Shareholder Yield % vs Metals & Mining Industry
For the Metals & Mining industry and Basic Materials sector, MERF's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MERF'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.
MERF (TSE:3168) has a Shareholder Yield % of 1.55% as of Feb. 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 MERF and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, MERF ranks #264 out of 2159 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, placing it in the top 12.2%.
Is MERF's Shareholder Yield % too high?
MERF's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.55%. Based on the distribution chart, MERF ranks #264 out of 2159 companies in the Metals & Mining industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MERF has a GF Score™ of 53/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MERF's Shareholder Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Metals & Mining industry distribution chart, MERF ranks #264 out of 2159 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places MERF in the top 12% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Shareholder Yield % depends on the Metals & Mining industry context. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 MERF and its competitors. MERF's current Shareholder Yield % is 1.55%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MERF stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MERF (TSE:3168) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円576.04, compared to a current price of 円1,280.00 — trading 122.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 1.55%. MERF's overall GF Score™ is 53/100 with 4 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 MERF (TSE:3168), the current Shareholder Yield % is 1.55% as of Feb. 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 MERF (TSE:3168) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MERF stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,280.00 is trading 122.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円576.04.
GuruFocus considers MERF to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3168:
Shareholder Yield %: 1.55%
GF Value™: 円576.04 vs. price of 円1,280.00 (122.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3168 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MERF Inc is engaged in recycling non-ferrous metals, focusing on copper and copper alloys. Its business activities are divided into two main segments: the Ingot Business, which involves the manufacturing of copper alloy ingots, and the Metal Recycling Raw Materials Business, which is engaged in metal recycling. It is also involved in the manufacturing and selling of art and craft products segment.
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