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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, Howa Machinery's Shareholder Yield % was 5.44%.
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) 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.
Howa Machinery Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Howa Machinery Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Howa Machinery'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:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery Shareholder Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.44% 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #472 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 15.8%.
Is Howa Machinery's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Howa Machinery's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.44%. The Industrial Products industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.53. Howa Machinery's value of 5.44% is 926.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #472 out of 2991 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Howa Machinery has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Machinery's Shareholder Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #472 out of 2991 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Howa Machinery in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 0.53. Howa Machinery's value of 5.44% is 926.4% above this benchmark. 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 Industrial Products company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Industrial Products companies is 0.53, based on 2,991 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. Howa Machinery's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.44% is 926.4% 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 0.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Howa Machinery's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.44%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,025.15, compared to a current price of 円1,595.00 — trading 55.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.44% and 926.4% above the Industrial Products industry median of 0.53. Howa Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.44% 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,595.00 is trading 55.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,025.15.
GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:
Shareholder Yield %: 5.44%
GF Value™: 円1,025.15 vs. price of 円1,595.00 (55.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 926.4% above the Industrial Products median (#472 of 2991)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
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