East Japan Railway CoEJPRF 73 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates EJPRF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.52 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 278 Transportation companies, East Japan Railway Co ranks worse than 359711.87% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
East Japan Railway Co Buyback Yield % Related Terms
East Japan Railway Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for East Japan Railway Co's Buyback 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.
EJPRF vs UNP, CSX, NSC: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Railroads subindustry, East Japan Railway Co's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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.
East Japan Railway Co Buyback Yield % vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, East Japan Railway Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where East Japan Railway Co's Buyback 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.
East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, East Japan Railway Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.30. According to the industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry.
Is East Japan Railway Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
East Japan Railway Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.29 to a high of 1.30. Based on the distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 278 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, East Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does East Japan Railway Co's Buyback Yield % compare to UNP and CSX?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, East Japan Railway Co ranks #999999 out of 278 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places East Japan Railway Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. Historically, East Japan Railway Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.29 to 1.30 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Buyback Yield % for a Transportation company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Transportation companies is 0.09, based on 278 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on East Japan Railway Co and its competitors. For the Transportation industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. East Japan Railway Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is East Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.52, compared to a current price of $18.81 — trading 1.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. East Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 05, 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 East Japan Railway Co (EJPRF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, East Japan Railway Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $18.81 is trading 1.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.52.
GuruFocus considers East Japan Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for EJPRF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $18.52 vs. price of $18.81 (1.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the EJPRF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
East Japan Railway Company, or JR East, is the largest railway operator in Japan. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987, though it wasn't fully privatized until 2002. It runs both long distance bullet trains, known as Shinkansen, and shorter municipal train routes around and from Tokyo. Its 7,400 kilometers of rail track covers half of Japan's population and a third of the country's land area. Two thirds of revenue is from transportation, with most of the rest from retail operations and real estate investments.
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