OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) Buyback Yield %: 1.73 (As of Jul. 17, 2026) — 260% Above Median

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FRA:OBL OBIC Co Ltd FRA:OBL
92 GF Score
Price €22.60
GF Value €31.60
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is OBIC Co Buyback Yield %?

OBIC Co FRA:OBL +2.73% 92 Buyback Yield % is 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 2026, which is 260% above its 10-year median of 0.48. GuruFocus rates FRA:OBL with a GF Score™ of 92/100 and a GF Value™ of €31.60 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,296 Software companies, OBIC Co ranks better than 75.54% 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.

OBIC Co's current buyback yield was 1.73%.


OBIC Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for OBIC 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.

OBIC Co Buyback Yield % Chart

OBIC Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.34 0.00 0.80 0.00 1.88

OBIC Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback 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 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.88

FRA:OBL vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, OBIC 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.


OBIC Co Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, OBIC Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where OBIC Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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OBIC Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

OBIC Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-171.225 + 0) / 9099.993
=1.88%

OBIC Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-171.225 + 0) / 9099.993
=1.88%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 1.73 mean?
OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on OBIC Co and its competitors. This is 260% above median its historical median of 0.48. Over the past decade, OBIC Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.15 to 1.88. According to the industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #317 out of 1296 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 24.5%.
Is OBIC Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
OBIC Co's current Buyback Yield % of 1.73 is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 1.88. Based on the distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #317 out of 1296 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, OBIC Co has a GF Score™ of 92/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does OBIC Co's Buyback Yield % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, OBIC Co ranks #317 out of 1296 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places OBIC Co in the top 25% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, OBIC Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.15 to 1.88 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software industry context. 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 OBIC Co and its competitors. OBIC Co's current Buyback Yield % is 1.73, which is 260% above median its own 10-year median of 0.48. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is OBIC Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €31.60, compared to a current price of €22.60 — trading 28.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.73, which is 260% above median its 10-year median of 0.48. OBIC Co's overall GF Score™ is 92/100 with 1 warning sign 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 OBIC Co (FRA:OBL), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.73 as of Jul. 17, 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 OBIC Co (FRA:OBL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, OBIC Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €22.60 is trading 28.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €31.60. GuruFocus considers OBIC Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:OBL:

  • Buyback Yield %: 1.73 (260% above median its 10-year median of 0.48)
  • GF Value™: €31.60 vs. price of €22.60 (28.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 92/100 with 1 warning sign

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


OBIC Co Business Description

Address 2-4-15 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8328
Obic is one of Japan's largest enterprise resource planning service providers with a dominant share of the Japanese midsize corporate market. Obic has three main business lines: system integration, system support, and office automation, and, thus, offers one-stop construction and operation of information systems centered on its proprietary ERP suite. The company, which has a 57-year history, reported fiscal 2026 revenue of JPY 135.2 billion, with system integration contributing 40.9%, system support 52.9%, and office automation 6.2%.
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