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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.
Scotia Group Jamaica 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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Total Payout Yield % Related Terms
Scotia Group Jamaica Total Payout Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
XJAM:SGJ vs PNC, USB: Total Payout Yield % Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
Scotia Group Jamaica Total Payout Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Scotia Group Jamaica's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scotia Group Jamaica'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.
Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) has a Total Payout Yield % of 3.15 as of Aug. 16, 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Scotia Group Jamaica's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.15. Overall, Scotia Group Jamaica has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scotia Group Jamaica's Total Payout Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
Scotia Group Jamaica's Total Payout Yield % of 3.15 can be compared against companies in the Banks 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 Banks company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Banks 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 Scotia Group Jamaica and its competitors. Scotia Group Jamaica's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scotia Group Jamaica stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is JMD58.51, compared to a current price of JMD57.10 — trading 2.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 3.15. Scotia Group Jamaica's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ), the current Total Payout Yield % is 3.15 as of Aug. 16, 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 Scotia Group Jamaica (XJAM:SGJ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scotia Group Jamaica stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of JMD57.10 is trading 2.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of JMD58.51.
GuruFocus considers Scotia Group Jamaica to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for XJAM:SGJ:
Total Payout Yield %: 3.15
GF Value™: JMD58.51 vs. price of JMD57.10 (2.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XJAM:SGJ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scotia Group Jamaica Ltd is a Jamaican financial holding company. It provides a range of financial services through its subsidiaries to personal, commercial, corporate, and government clients across Jamaica. The company has six business segments: Retail, Corporate and Commercial, Treasury, Investment Management Services, Insurance Services, and Others. It generates maximum revenue from the Retail banking segment. The retail banking segment includes personal banking services, personal deposit accounts, credit and debit cards, consumer loans, mortgages, and microfinance.
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