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Sumitomo Pharma CoTSE:4506 -0.97%66 Shareholder Yield % is 16.36% as of Mar. 2026, which is 547% above its 10-year median of 2.53. GuruFocus rates TSE:4506 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円837.44 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 973 Drug Manufacturers companies, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks better than 95.17% 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, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Shareholder Yield % was 16.36%.
Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) 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.
Sumitomo Pharma Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Pharma Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Pharma 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:4506 vs ZTS, UTHR: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, Sumitomo Pharma 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.
Sumitomo Pharma Co Shareholder Yield % vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, Sumitomo Pharma Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Pharma 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.
Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) has a Shareholder Yield % of 16.36% 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co and its competitors. This is 547% above median its historical median of 2.53. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #47 out of 973 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 4.8%.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.36% is 547% above median its 10-year median of 2.53. The Drug Manufacturers industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.31. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 16.36% is 5177.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #47 out of 973 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Pharma Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Pharma Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to ZTS and UTHR?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Pharma Co ranks #47 out of 973 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Sumitomo Pharma Co in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.31. Sumitomo Pharma Co's value of 16.36% is 5177.4% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.53 vs. the industry median of 0.31, Sumitomo Pharma 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 a Drug Manufacturers company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Drug Manufacturers companies is 0.31, based on 973 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. Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 16.36% is 5177.4% 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co and its competitors. For the Drug Manufacturers industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Pharma Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 16.36%, which is 547% above median its own 10-year median of 2.53. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Pharma Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円837.44, compared to a current price of 円1,329.00 — trading 58.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 16.36%, which is 547% above median its 10-year median of 2.53 and 5177.4% above the Drug Manufacturers industry median of 0.31. Sumitomo Pharma Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506), the current Shareholder Yield % is 16.36% 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 Sumitomo Pharma Co (TSE:4506) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Pharma Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,329.00 is trading 58.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円837.44.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Pharma Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4506:
Shareholder Yield %: 16.36% (547% above median its 10-year median of 2.53)
GF Value™: 円837.44 vs. price of 円1,329.00 (58.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5177.4% above the Drug Manufacturers median (#47 of 973)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4506 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Pharma Co Ltd is a specialty and generic drug manufacturing company. Sumitomo's vast majority of sales are generated in North America, followed by Japan. The company's core business is its pharmaceutical products business. The pharmaceutical business maintains a focus on a variety of areas, including cardiovascular/diabetes, psychiatry & neurology, and specialty areas. Sumitomo considers merger and acquisition investment as a potential component of its operational growth strategy for expanding its research, development, manufacturing, and marketing capabilities.
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