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Sato ShojiFRA:TI2 -1.88%55 Buyback Yield % is 1.19 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 231% above its 10-year median of 0.36. GuruFocus rates FRA:TI2 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 155 Steel companies, Sato Shoji ranks better than 73.55% 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 Sato Shoji'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:TI2 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji Buyback Yield % vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Sato Shoji's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sato Shoji'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.
Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.19 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sato Shoji and its competitors. This is 231% above median its historical median of 0.36. Over the past decade, Sato Shoji's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 2.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #41 out of 155 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 26.5%.
Is Sato Shoji's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sato Shoji's current Buyback Yield % of 1.19 is 231% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.20 to a high of 2.05. Based on the distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #41 out of 155 companies in the Steel industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sato Shoji has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sato Shoji's Buyback Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Sato Shoji ranks #41 out of 155 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Sato Shoji in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Sato Shoji's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.20 to 2.05 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 Steel company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Steel 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 Sato Shoji and its competitors. Sato Shoji's current Buyback Yield % is 1.19, which is 231% above median its own 10-year median of 0.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sato Shoji stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.98, compared to a current price of €15.70 — trading 74.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.19, which is 231% above median its 10-year median of 0.36. Sato Shoji's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 6 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 Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.19 as of Jul. 14, 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 Sato Shoji (FRA:TI2) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sato Shoji stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €15.70 is trading 74.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.98.
GuruFocus considers Sato Shoji to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:TI2:
Buyback Yield %: 1.19 (231% above median its 10-year median of 0.36)
GF Value™: €8.98 vs. price of €15.70 (74.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:TI2 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sato Shoji Corp is a Japanese trading company mainly focused on metals and industrial metals. Along with its subsidiaries, the company operates in the following reportable segments: Iron and Steel, Nonferrous Metals, Electronics, Life Sales, Machinery and Tools, and Business Development. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Iron and Steel business segment, which sells hot-rolled steel sheets, pickled steel sheets, cold-rolled steel sheets, surface-treated steel sheets, steel bars, bar steel, special steel such as structural carbon steel, structural alloy steel, tool steel, and construction materials and equipment mainly to the automobile, construction machinery, bridge, construction, electrical equipment, shipbuilding, and mold industries.
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