Nippon Paper Industries CoNIJPF 54 Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Jul. 11, 2026, which is 1800% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates NIJPF with a GF Score™ of 54/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.17. The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 68 Forest Products companies, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks better than 50% 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Paper & Paper Products subindustry, Nippon Paper Industries 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Buyback Yield % vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paper Industries 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.
Nippon Paper Industries Co (NIJPF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.19 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. This is 1800% above median its historical median of 0.01. Over the past decade, Nippon Paper Industries Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #34 out of 68 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 50%.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.19 is 1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 0.23. The Forest Products industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.17. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 0.19 is 15.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #34 out of 68 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paper Industries Co has a GF Score™ of 54/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paper Industries Co's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, Nippon Paper Industries Co ranks #34 out of 68 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Nippon Paper Industries Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.17. Nippon Paper Industries Co's value of 0.19 is 15.2% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Paper Industries Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 0.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.17, Nippon Paper Industries Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Forest Products company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Forest Products companies is 0.17, based on 68 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. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.19 is 15.2% above the industry median. 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co and its competitors. For the Forest Products industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.17 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Paper Industries Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 1800% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paper Industries Co stock overvalued right now?
Nippon Paper Industries Co (NIJPF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 0.19. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.17, compared to a current price of $7.10 — trading 15.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.19, which is 1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 15.2% above the Forest Products industry median of 0.17. Nippon Paper Industries Co's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 8 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (NIJPF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.19 as of Jul. 11, 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 Nippon Paper Industries Co (NIJPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paper Industries Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $7.10 is trading 15.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.17.
Key valuation signals for NIJPF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.19 (1800% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: $6.17 vs. price of $7.10 (15.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 15.2% above the Forest Products median (#34 of 68)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NIJPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd produces and sells a variety of paper products. The company's paper products include newsprint, printing, sanitary, and packaging paper, as well as container board and boxes. The firm also sells construction materials, and generates electric power. Nippon Paper organizes itself into four segments based on product type: pulp and paper; paper related; wood products and construction related; and other. The pulp and paper segment generates the majority of revenue. The majority of sales are made in Japan.
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