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MTN GhanaXGHA:MTNGH -0.14%100 Shareholder Yield % is 7.14% as of Mar. 2026, which is 9% below its 10-year median of 7.83. GuruFocus rates XGHA:MTNGH with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of GHS4.28 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 358 Telecommunication Services companies, MTN Ghana ranks better than 75.98% 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, MTN Ghana's Shareholder Yield % was 7.14%.
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.
MTN Ghana Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
MTN Ghana Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for MTN Ghana'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.
XGHA:MTNGH vs VZ, TMUS, T: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Telecom Services subindustry, MTN Ghana'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.
MTN Ghana Shareholder Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry
For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, MTN Ghana's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where MTN Ghana'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.
MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) has a Shareholder Yield % of 7.14% 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.83. According to the industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #86 out of 358 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is MTN Ghana's Shareholder Yield % too high?
MTN Ghana's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.14% is near median its 10-year median of 7.83. The Telecommunication Services industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.77. MTN Ghana's value of 7.14% is 304.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #86 out of 358 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, MTN Ghana has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MTN Ghana's Shareholder Yield % compare to VZ and TMUS?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, MTN Ghana ranks #86 out of 358 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places MTN Ghana in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Shareholder Yield % is 1.77. MTN Ghana's value of 7.14% is 304.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.83 vs. the industry median of 1.77, MTN Ghana 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Shareholder Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 1.77, based on 358 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. MTN Ghana's current Shareholder Yield % of 7.14% is 304.5% 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 MTN Ghana and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Shareholder Yield % is 1.77 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MTN Ghana's current Shareholder Yield % is 7.14%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MTN Ghana stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is GHS4.28, compared to a current price of GHS7.00 — trading 63.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shareholder Yield % is 7.14%, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.83 and 304.5% above the Telecommunication Services industry median of 1.77. MTN Ghana's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH), the current Shareholder Yield % is 7.14% 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 MTN Ghana (XGHA:MTNGH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MTN Ghana stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of GHS7.00 is trading 63.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of GHS4.28.
GuruFocus considers MTN Ghana to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XGHA:MTNGH:
Shareholder Yield %: 7.14% (near median its 10-year median of 7.83)
GF Value™: GHS4.28 vs. price of GHS7.00 (63.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 304.5% above the Telecommunication Services median (#86 of 358)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XGHA:MTNGH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
MTN Ghana is a Ghana-based company that provides mobile financial services in the financial services industry. The principal activities are the provision of telecommunication services including voice, data, and enterprise solutions, mobile financial services, the development of strategic partnerships to provide developed services, and the provision of consultancy and support services in the mobile banking, payment services and fintech space. The company has four reportable segments, namely Network services, Interconnect and roaming, Digital and Fintech, and devices and accessories, out of which it derives maximum revenue from Network services.
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