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Step CoTSE:9795 -0.22%74 Shareholder Yield % is 6.58% as of Mar. 2026, which is 77% above its 10-year median of 3.71. GuruFocus rates TSE:9795 with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of 円2,366.67 (Fairly Valued). Among 247 Education companies, Step Co ranks better than 76.52% 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, Step Co's Shareholder Yield % was 6.58%.
Step Co (TSE:9795) 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.
Step Co Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
Step Co Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Step 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:9795 vs EDU, TAL, LAUR: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Education & Training Services subindustry, Step 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.
Step Co Shareholder Yield % vs Education Industry
For the Education industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Step Co's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Step 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.
Step Co (TSE:9795) has a Shareholder Yield % of 6.58% 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 Step Co and its competitors. This is 77% above median its historical median of 3.71. According to the industry distribution chart, Step Co ranks #58 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, placing it in the top 23.5%.
Is Step Co's Shareholder Yield % too high?
Step Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.58% is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.71. The Education industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.37. Step Co's value of 6.58% is 380.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Step Co ranks #58 out of 247 companies in the Education industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Step Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Step Co's Shareholder Yield % compare to EDU and TAL?
According to the Education industry distribution chart, Step Co ranks #58 out of 247 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places Step Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.37. Step Co's value of 6.58% is 380.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.71 vs. the industry median of 1.37, Step 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 Education company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Education companies is 1.37, based on 247 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. Step Co's current Shareholder Yield % of 6.58% is 380.3% 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 Step Co and its competitors. For the Education industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.37 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Step Co's current Shareholder Yield % is 6.58%, which is 77% above median its own 10-year median of 3.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Step Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co (TSE:9795) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円2,366.67, compared to a current price of 円2,223.00 — trading 6.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 6.58%, which is 77% above median its 10-year median of 3.71 and 380.3% above the Education industry median of 1.37. Step Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100. 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 Step Co (TSE:9795), the current Shareholder Yield % is 6.58% 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 Step Co (TSE:9795) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Step Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円2,223.00 is trading 6.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円2,366.67.
GuruFocus considers Step Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9795:
Shareholder Yield %: 6.58% (77% above median its 10-year median of 3.71)
GF Value™: 円2,366.67 vs. price of 円2,223.00 (6.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 380.3% above the Education median (#58 of 247)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9795 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Step Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the operation of private preparatory schools. The company operates cram schools and after-school care facilities, and produces and edits educational materials, as well as prints and binds books. The company is engaged in providing high school entrance exam preparation courses, Teaching Materials Research Division produces manuscripts and original plates for teaching materials, academic programs, physical education, and shogi (Japanese chess), and other activities.
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