BB Biotech AGXSWX:BION -0.42%33 Shareholder Yield % is 5.06% as of Mar. 2026, which is 5% above its 10-year median of 4.82. GuruFocus rates XSWX:BION with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,301 Biotechnology companies, BB Biotech AG ranks better than 89.93% 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, BB Biotech AG's Shareholder Yield % was 5.06%.
BB Biotech AG (XSWX:BION) 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.
BB Biotech AG Shareholder Yield % Related Terms
BB Biotech AG Shareholder Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for BB Biotech AG'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.
XSWX:BION vs VRTX, REGN, ALNY: Shareholder Yield % Comparison
For the Biotechnology subindustry, BB Biotech AG'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.
BB Biotech AG Shareholder Yield % vs Biotechnology Industry
For the Biotechnology industry and Healthcare sector, BB Biotech AG's Shareholder Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where BB Biotech AG'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.
BB Biotech AG (XSWX:BION) has a Shareholder Yield % of 5.06% 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 BB Biotech AG and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.82. According to the industry distribution chart, BB Biotech AG ranks #131 out of 1301 companies in the Biotechnology industry, placing it in the top 10.1%.
Is BB Biotech AG's Shareholder Yield % too high?
BB Biotech AG's current Shareholder Yield % of 5.06% is near median its 10-year median of 4.82. Based on the distribution chart, BB Biotech AG ranks #131 out of 1301 companies in the Biotechnology industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, BB Biotech AG has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does BB Biotech AG's Shareholder Yield % compare to VRTX and REGN?
According to the Biotechnology industry distribution chart, BB Biotech AG ranks #131 out of 1301 companies for Shareholder Yield %. This places BB Biotech AG in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Biotechnology company?
A good Shareholder Yield % depends on the Biotechnology industry context. However, Shareholder Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. 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 BB Biotech AG and its competitors. BB Biotech AG's current Shareholder Yield % is 5.06%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is BB Biotech AG stock overvalued right now?
BB Biotech AG (XSWX:BION) has a current Shareholder Yield % of 5.06%. The current Shareholder Yield % is 5.06%, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.82. BB Biotech AG's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 3 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 BB Biotech AG (XSWX:BION), the current Shareholder Yield % is 5.06% 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.
BB Biotech AG is a part of the healthcare sector in Switzerland. Its primary activity includes making investments, especially in the biotechnology market, and is one of the investors in the field of biotechnology. The focus of the investments is on those listed companies that focus on the development and marketing of novel drugs with a clear value for the healthcare system. Geographically company operates in the USA, Netherlands, Singapore, Great Britain, Canada, Switzerland, Curacao, and British Virgin Island.
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