Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Total Payout Yield %: 38.06 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


OSL:POL Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL
69 GF Score
Price kr58.60
GF Value kr63.11
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield %?

Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL +1.03% 69 Total Payout Yield % is 38.06 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of kr63.11 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

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.

Polaris Media ASA's current Total Payout Yield % is 38.06%.


Polaris Media ASA 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.


Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA'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.

Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield % Chart

Polaris Media ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.11 5.83 2.66 1.32 41.66

Polaris Media ASA Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Total Payout Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.65 142.68 0.47 0.02 0.00

OSL:POL vs NYT, WLY: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.


Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Polaris Media ASA Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-17 + 5.4 + -1098.1) / 2663.6875
=41.66%

Polaris Media ASA's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 4 / 2981.375
=0.00%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 38.06 mean?
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Total Payout Yield % of 38.06 as of Jul. 12, 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Total Payout Yield % is 38.06. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
Polaris Media ASA's Total Payout Yield % of 38.06 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. Polaris Media ASA's current Total Payout Yield % is 38.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr63.11, compared to a current price of kr58.60 — trading 7.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 38.06. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 with 6 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Total Payout Yield % is 38.06 as of Jul. 12, 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr58.60 is trading 7.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr63.11. GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 38.06
  • GF Value™: kr63.11 vs. price of kr58.60 (7.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Polaris Media ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges POLO:Sweden
Address Ferjemannsveien 10, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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