VerticalScope HoldingsTSX:FORA -2.27%55 Shareholder Yield % is 4.19% as of Mar. 2026, which is 43% above its 10-year median of 2.93. GuruFocus rates TSX:FORA with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of C$4.21 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 513 Interactive Media companies, VerticalScope Holdings ranks better than 65.89% 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, VerticalScope Holdings's Shareholder Yield % was 4.19%.
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.
VerticalScope Holdings Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
VerticalScope Holdings Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for VerticalScope Holdings'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.
TSX:FORA vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, VerticalScope Holdings'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.
VerticalScope Holdings Shareholder Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, VerticalScope Holdings's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where VerticalScope Holdings'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.
VerticalScope Holdings (TSX:FORA) has a Shareholder Yield % of 4.19% 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 VerticalScope Holdings and its competitors. This is 43% above median its historical median of 2.93. According to the industry distribution chart, VerticalScope Holdings ranks #175 out of 513 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 34.1%.
Is VerticalScope Holdings' Shareholder Yield % too high?
VerticalScope Holdings' current Shareholder Yield % of 4.19% is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.93. The Interactive Media industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.00. VerticalScope Holdings' value of 4.19% is 319% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, VerticalScope Holdings ranks #175 out of 513 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, VerticalScope Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does VerticalScope Holdings' Shareholder Yield % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, VerticalScope Holdings ranks #175 out of 513 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This puts VerticalScope Holdings in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.00. VerticalScope Holdings' value of 4.19% is 319% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 2.93 vs. the industry median of 1.00, VerticalScope Holdings 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 1.00, based on 513 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. VerticalScope Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % of 4.19% is 319% 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 VerticalScope Holdings and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. VerticalScope Holdings's current Shareholder Yield % is 4.19%, which is 43% above median its own 10-year median of 2.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is VerticalScope Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VerticalScope Holdings (TSX:FORA) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is C$4.21, compared to a current price of C$2.58 — trading 38.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 4.19%, which is 43% above median its 10-year median of 2.93 and 319% above the Interactive Media industry median of 1.00. VerticalScope Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 2 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 VerticalScope Holdings (TSX:FORA), the current Shareholder Yield % is 4.19% 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 VerticalScope Holdings (TSX:FORA) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, VerticalScope Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of C$2.58 is trading 38.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of C$4.21.
GuruFocus considers VerticalScope Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for TSX:FORA:
Shareholder Yield %: 4.19% (43% above median its 10-year median of 2.93)
GF Value™: C$4.21 vs. price of C$2.58 (38.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 319% above the Interactive Media median (#175 of 513)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSX:FORA stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
VerticalScope Holdings Inc is a technology company that operates a cloud-based digital community platform online enthusiast communities comprising hyper-focused apps, forums, marketplaces, editorial, and e-commerce rating and brand review websites. Geographically, company operates in United States; Canada; United Kingdom; Australia; and Others. It derives maximum revenue from United States.
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