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Kowa CoFRA:49N +5.16%83 Buyback Yield % is -0.10 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:49N with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €5.42. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 96 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies, Kowa Co ranks worse than 66.67% 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.
The historical data trend for Kowa 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.
FRA:49N vs SN, SGI, MHK: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances subindustry, Kowa 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.
Kowa Co Buyback Yield % vs Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances Industry
For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kowa Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kowa 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.
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.10 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kowa Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 96 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, placing it in the top 66.7%.
Is Kowa Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kowa Co's current Buyback Yield % is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 96 companies in the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kowa Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kowa Co's Buyback Yield % compare to SN and SGI?
According to the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry distribution chart, Kowa Co ranks #64 out of 96 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kowa Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. 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 Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances companies is 0.14, based on 96 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 Kowa Co and its competitors. For the Furnishings, Fixtures & Appliances industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kowa Co's current Buyback Yield % is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kowa Co stock overvalued right now?
Kowa Co (FRA:49N) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.10. The stock's GF Value™ is €5.42, compared to a current price of €4.48 — trading 17.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.10. Kowa Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 2 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.10 as of Jul. 19, 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 Kowa Co (FRA:49N) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kowa Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.48 is trading 17.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €5.42.
Key valuation signals for FRA:49N:
Buyback Yield %: -0.10
GF Value™: €5.42 vs. price of €4.48 (17.3% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:49N stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kowa Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in manufacture and sale of welfare equipment. The company is involved in the production and sales of welfare nursing care products including walking cars and walking aids or walk assistance carts, silver cars, handrails, walking canes, bath related products, toilet-related products and life-support products. It supplies its products mainly to chain stores, wholesale trading companies for welfare equipment, national welfare equipment lease companies, department stores, mail-order companies and others.
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