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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.
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.
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Pharma-Bio Serv Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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* 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.
PBSV vs MGRX, BFRG, VYND: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Health Information Services subindustry, Pharma-Bio Serv'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.
Pharma-Bio Serv Total Payout Yield % vs Healthcare Providers & Services Industry
For the Healthcare Providers & Services industry and Healthcare sector, Pharma-Bio Serv's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Pharma-Bio Serv'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.
Pharma-Bio Serv (PBSV) has a Total Payout Yield % of 17.93 as of Aug. 02, 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 Pharma-Bio Serv and its competitors.
Is Pharma-Bio Serv's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Pharma-Bio Serv's current Total Payout Yield % is 17.93. Overall, Pharma-Bio Serv has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Pharma-Bio Serv's Total Payout Yield % compare to MGRX and BFRG?
Pharma-Bio Serv's Total Payout Yield % of 17.93 can be compared against companies in the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Healthcare Providers & Services company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Healthcare Providers & Services 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 Pharma-Bio Serv and its competitors. Pharma-Bio Serv's current Total Payout Yield % is 17.93. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Pharma-Bio Serv stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma-Bio Serv (PBSV) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.58, compared to a current price of $0.42 — trading 27.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 17.93. Pharma-Bio Serv's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Pharma-Bio Serv (PBSV), the current Total Payout Yield % is 17.93 as of Aug. 02, 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 Pharma-Bio Serv (PBSV) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Pharma-Bio Serv stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.42 is trading 27.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.58.
GuruFocus considers Pharma-Bio Serv to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PBSV:
Total Payout Yield %: 17.93
GF Value™: $0.58 vs. price of $0.42 (27.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PBSV stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Pharma-Bio Serv Inc is a compliance and technology transfer services consulting firm. It also provides microbiological testing services and chemical testing services through its laboratory testing facility in Puerto Rico. It has three reportable segments: Puerto Rico technical compliance consulting which is the key revenue driver; United States technical compliance consulting; and Europe technical compliance consulting. The company offers solutions to the pharmaceutical, chemical, biotechnology, medical devices, cosmetic and food industries, and allied products companies. It generates maximum revenue from Puerto Rico and also has its presence in United States, Europe and Other countries.
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