MarkLines Co (TSE:3901) Total Payout Yield %: 9.58 (As of Jul. 24, 2026)

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TSE:3901 MarkLines Co Ltd TSE:3901
78 GF Score
Price 円1,341.00
GF Value 円3,311.91
Valuation Significantly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield %?

MarkLines Co TSE:3901 78 Total Payout Yield % is 9.58 as of Jul. 24, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3901 with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,311.91 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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.

MarkLines Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 9.58%.


MarkLines 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.


MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield % Related Terms


MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MarkLines 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.

MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield % Chart

MarkLines Co 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 0.75 0.89 0.99 1.64 8.51

MarkLines Co Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:3901 vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, MarkLines 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.


MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

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

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


TSE:3901
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MarkLines Co Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

MarkLines Co'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
=- (-999.827 + 0 + -634.767) / 19209.729
=8.51%

MarkLines Co's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 4 / 19209.729
=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 9.58 mean?
MarkLines Co (TSE:3901) has a Total Payout Yield % of 9.58 as of Jul. 24, 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 MarkLines Co and its competitors.
Is MarkLines Co's Total Payout Yield % too high?
MarkLines Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 9.58. Overall, MarkLines Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MarkLines Co's Total Payout Yield % compare to GOOGL and META?
MarkLines Co's Total Payout Yield % of 9.58 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 MarkLines Co and its competitors. MarkLines Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 9.58. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MarkLines Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MarkLines Co (TSE:3901) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,311.91, compared to a current price of 円1,341.00 — trading 59.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 9.58. MarkLines Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 MarkLines Co (TSE:3901), the current Total Payout Yield % is 9.58 as of Jul. 24, 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 MarkLines Co (TSE:3901) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MarkLines Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円1,341.00 is trading 59.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,311.91. GuruFocus considers MarkLines Co to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3901:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 9.58
  • GF Value™: 円3,311.91 vs. price of 円1,341.00 (59.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3901 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MarkLines Co Business Description

Address 2-11-1 Nagatacho, 14th Floor, Sanno Park Tower, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-6114
MarkLines Co Ltd engages in the provision of an automotive industrial portal. The company's Information Platform offers online information services, including information about suppliers, such as who supplies whom, plant data, and market trends; sales and production statistics; reports on technology and market trends; and model plan data comprising forecasts. It also provides B2B promotional support and advertisement services that include promotional emails and banner ads under the LINES name to its Information Platform members. The company serves OEMs, parts suppliers, and material suppliers.
78GF Score

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円1,341.00
Price
円3,311.91
GF Value