CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Total Payout Yield %: 1.73 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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TSE:3698 CRI Middleware Co Ltd TSE:3698
93 GF Score
Price 円1,180.00
GF Value 円1,158.51
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is CRI Middleware Co Total Payout Yield %?

CRI Middleware Co TSE:3698 +0.85% 93 Total Payout Yield % is 1.73 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3698 with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,158.51 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign 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.

CRI Middleware Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.73%.


CRI Middleware Co 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.


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CRI Middleware Co Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for CRI Middleware Co'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.

CRI Middleware Co Total Payout Yield % Chart

CRI Middleware Co Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.63 1.92 4.00 2.01 1.41

CRI Middleware Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 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 3.61 0.00 4.09 0.00 5.39

TSE:3698 vs NTES, EA, TTWO: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, CRI Middleware Co'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.


CRI Middleware Co Total Payout Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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CRI Middleware Co Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -104.503) / 7400.016
=1.41%

CRI Middleware Co'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 + -130.651) * 2 / 4849.728
=5.39%

* 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 1.73 mean?
CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) has a Total Payout Yield % of 1.73 as of Jul. 25, 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors.
Is CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % too high?
CRI Middleware Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.73. Overall, CRI Middleware Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % compare to NTES and EA?
CRI Middleware Co's Total Payout Yield % of 1.73 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Interactive Media 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 CRI Middleware Co and its competitors. CRI Middleware Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 1.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CRI Middleware Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,158.51, compared to a current price of 円1,180.00 — trading 1.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 1.73. CRI Middleware Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698), the current Total Payout Yield % is 1.73 as of Jul. 25, 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 CRI Middleware Co (TSE:3698) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CRI Middleware Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,180.00 is trading 1.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,158.51. GuruFocus considers CRI Middleware Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3698:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 1.73
  • GF Value™: 円1,158.51 vs. price of 円1,180.00 (1.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3698 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


CRI Middleware Co Business Description

Address 20-1 Sakuragaoka-cho, 11th Floor, Shibuya Info Tower, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 150-0031
CRI Middleware Co Ltd is a provider of audio and video solutions for the gaming industry. It is engaged in the research and development of voice, video and file systems. Further, it also provides sales and support of middleware products. Geographically, the activities are carried out through the region of Japan.
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