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Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.
South Ocean Holdings Total Payout Yield % Explanation
Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.
South Ocean Holdings Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
South Ocean Holdings Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for South Ocean Holdings's Total Payout 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.
JSE:SOH vs VRT, BE, HUBB: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, South Ocean Holdings's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.
South Ocean Holdings Total Payout Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, South Ocean Holdings's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where South Ocean Holdings's Total Payout 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.
South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) has a Total Payout Yield % of 5.85 as of Aug. 29, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on South Ocean Holdings and its competitors.
Is South Ocean Holdings' Total Payout Yield % too high?
South Ocean Holdings' current Total Payout Yield % is 5.85. Overall, South Ocean Holdings has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does South Ocean Holdings' Total Payout Yield % compare to VRT and BE?
South Ocean Holdings' Total Payout Yield % of 5.85 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Yield % for an Industrial Products company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Total Payout 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on South Ocean Holdings and its competitors. South Ocean Holdings's current Total Payout Yield % is 5.85. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is South Ocean Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is R1.61, compared to a current price of R0.94 — trading 41.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 5.85. South Ocean Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH), the current Total Payout Yield % is 5.85 as of Aug. 29, 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 South Ocean Holdings (JSE:SOH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, South Ocean Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of R0.94 is trading 41.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of R1.61.
GuruFocus considers South Ocean Holdings to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for JSE:SOH:
Total Payout Yield %: 5.85
GF Value™: R1.61 vs. price of R0.94 (41.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JSE:SOH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
South Ocean Holdings Ltd is an investment holding company. The Company through its subsidiaries manufactures electrical wires, imports and distributes electrical accessories, general-purpose insulated wire, a range of flexible conductors, steel wire armored cables, flat-twin and earth cables, aluminum conductor steel reinforced (ACSR) cables, aerial bundle conductors (ABC) and surface wire investment company and light fittings assembly. The operating segments of the company include Electrical cable manufacturing; and Property investments. The company earns maximum revenue from Electrical cable manufacturing segment which consists manufacturing and distribution of electric wire. The group operates in South Africa.
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