CRI Middleware CoTSE:3698 +1.01%88 Shareholder Yield % is 3.16% as of Mar. 2026, which is 321% above its 10-year median of 0.75. GuruFocus rates TSE:3698 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,145.47 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 514 Interactive Media companies, CRI Middleware Co ranks better than 62.26% 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, CRI Middleware Co's Shareholder Yield % was 3.16%.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) 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.
CRI Middleware Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
CRI Middleware Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CRI Middleware Co'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.
TSE:3698 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware Co'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.
CRI Middleware Co Shareholder Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CRI Middleware Co'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.
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) has a Shareholder Yield % of 3.16% 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. This is 321% above median its historical median of 0.75. According to the industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #194 out of 514 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 37.7%.
Is CRI Middleware Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
CRI Middleware Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.16% is 321% above median its 10-year median of 0.75. The Interactive Media industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.90. CRI Middleware Co's value of 3.16% is 253.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #194 out of 514 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CRI Middleware Co has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRI Middleware Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, CRI Middleware Co ranks #194 out of 514 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts CRI Middleware Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.90. CRI Middleware Co's value of 3.16% is 253.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.75 vs. the industry median of 0.90, CRI Middleware Co 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 Interactive Media company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 0.90, based on 514 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. CRI Middleware Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 3.16% is 253.1% 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.90 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CRI Middleware Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 3.16%, which is 321% above median its own 10-year median of 0.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRI Middleware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,145.47, compared to a current price of 円1,202.00 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 3.16%, which is 321% above median its 10-year median of 0.75 and 253.1% above the Interactive Media industry median of 0.90. CRI Middleware Co's overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698), the current Shareholder Yield % is 3.16% 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,202.00 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,145.47.
GuruFocus considers CRI Middleware Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3698:
Shareholder Yield %: 3.16% (321% above median its 10-year median of 0.75)
GF Value™: 円1,145.47 vs. price of 円1,202.00 (4.9% above fair value)
Industry Position: 253.1% above the Interactive Media median (#194 of 514)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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