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The historical data trend for Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio 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.
SLKWF vs SNX, ARW, AVT: Total Payout Ratio Comparison
For the Electronics & Computer Distribution subindustry, Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout Ratio 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.
Silkwave Total Payout Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio 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.
Silkwave (SLKWF) has a Total Payout Ratio of 5.58 as of Sep. 07, 2026. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Silkwave and its competitors.
Is Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio too high?
Silkwave's current Total Payout Ratio is 5.58. Overall, Silkwave has a GF Score™ of 19/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio compare to SNX and ARW?
Silkwave's Total Payout Ratio of 5.58 can be compared against companies in the Hardware industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Ratio for a Hardware company?
A good Total Payout Ratio depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Total Payout Ratio 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 Total Payout Ratio mean?
A high Total Payout Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Ratio is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Net Income. View historical data on Silkwave and its competitors. Silkwave's current Total Payout Ratio is 5.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Silkwave stock overvalued right now?
Silkwave (SLKWF) has a current Total Payout Ratio of 5.58. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.69, compared to a current price of $0.13 — trading 80.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Ratio is 5.58. Silkwave's overall GF Score™ is 19/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Ratio calculated?
Total Payout Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Silkwave (SLKWF), the current Total Payout Ratio is 5.58 as of Sep. 07, 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 Silkwave (SLKWF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Silkwave stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.13 is trading 80.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.69.
Key valuation signals for SLKWF:
Total Payout Ratio: 5.58
GF Value™: $0.69 vs. price of $0.13 (80.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SLKWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Silkwave Inc along with its subsidiaries, is principally engaged in the development and promotion of converged mobile multimedia broadcasting (CMMB)-based multimedia and interactive services via proprietary terrestrial infrastructure. The business operates through two segments: the CMMB business, which provides transmission and broadcasting of television programs, and the Trading Business, which trades printed circuit board material. The majority is from the Trading business. Geographically, it operates in the United States, Taiwan, PRC, and Hong Kong. The majority is derived from United States.
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