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Murata Manufacturing CoMRAAF +3.21%70 Buyback Yield % is 0.66 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 61% below its 10-year median of 1.68. GuruFocus rates MRAAF with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of $22.06 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 682 Hardware companies, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks better than 72.58% 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.
* 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.
MRAAF vs APH, GLW, TEL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Electronic Components subindustry, Murata Manufacturing 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Murata Manufacturing Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Murata Manufacturing 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.
Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.66 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. This is 61% below median its historical median of 1.68. Over the past decade, Murata Manufacturing Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #187 out of 682 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 27.4%.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Murata Manufacturing Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.66 is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 2.08. Based on the distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #187 out of 682 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Murata Manufacturing Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Murata Manufacturing Co's Buyback Yield % compare to APH and GLW?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Murata Manufacturing Co ranks #187 out of 682 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Murata Manufacturing Co in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Murata Manufacturing Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.66 to 2.08 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 Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware 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 Murata Manufacturing Co and its competitors. Murata Manufacturing Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.66, which is 61% below median its own 10-year median of 1.68. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Murata Manufacturing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $22.06, compared to a current price of $45.89 — trading 108% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.66, which is 61% below median its 10-year median of 1.68. Murata Manufacturing Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.66 as of Jul. 31, 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 Murata Manufacturing Co (MRAAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Murata Manufacturing Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $45.89 is trading 108% above its estimated GF Value™ of $22.06.
GuruFocus considers Murata Manufacturing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for MRAAF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.66 (61% below median its 10-year median of 1.68)
GF Value™: $22.06 vs. price of $45.89 (108% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MRAAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Murata Manufacturing produces passive components for electronic devices. Passive components are necessary for all electronic circuits, used to enable wireless communication, store electricity and handle electric flow, remove electromagnetic noise from circuits, and so on. Thus, passive components are imperative for electronic circuits. For instance, one high-end smartphone contains more than 1,000 passive components. Murata Manufacturing is the world's leading supplier of passive components, such as MLCC and SAW filters.
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