PCLA (PicoCELA) Buyback Yield %: -12.36 (As of Aug. 25, 2026)

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What is PicoCELA Buyback Yield %?

PicoCELA PCLA -4.76% 11 Buyback Yield % is -12.36 as of Aug. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates PCLA with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 112 Telecommunication Services companies, PicoCELA ranks worse than 89.29% 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.

PicoCELA's current buyback yield was -12.36%.


PicoCELA Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for PicoCELA'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.

PicoCELA Buyback Yield % Chart

PicoCELA Annual Data
Trend Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Buyback Yield %
0.00 0.00 0.00 -54.74

PicoCELA Semi-Annual Data
Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 0.00 -36.89 -54.74

PCLA vs ELWT, UCL, VPLM: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Telecom Services subindustry, PicoCELA'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.


PicoCELA Buyback Yield % vs Telecommunication Services Industry

For the Telecommunication Services industry and Communication Services sector, PicoCELA's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


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PicoCELA Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

PicoCELA's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 8.396) / 15.33666
=-54.74%

PicoCELA's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 8.396) / 15.33666
=-54.74%

* 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 -12.36 mean?
PicoCELA (PCLA) has a Buyback Yield % of -12.36 as of Aug. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on PicoCELA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #100 out of 112 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, placing it in the top 89.3%.
Is PicoCELA's Buyback Yield % too high?
PicoCELA's current Buyback Yield % is -12.36. Based on the distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #100 out of 112 companies in the Telecommunication Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, PicoCELA has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does PicoCELA's Buyback Yield % compare to ELWT and UCL?
According to the Telecommunication Services industry distribution chart, PicoCELA ranks #100 out of 112 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places PicoCELA in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.09. 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 Telecommunication Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Telecommunication Services companies is 0.09, based on 112 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 PicoCELA and its competitors. For the Telecommunication Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. PicoCELA's current Buyback Yield % is -12.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is PicoCELA stock overvalued right now?
PicoCELA (PCLA) has a current Buyback Yield % of -12.36. The current Buyback Yield % is -12.36. PicoCELA's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 with 5 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 PicoCELA (PCLA), the current Buyback Yield % is -12.36 as of Aug. 25, 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.

PicoCELA Business Description

Address 2-34-5 Ningyocho, SANOS Building, 4th floor, Nihonbashi, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 103-0013
PicoCELA Inc specializes in manufacturing, installing, and servicing enterprise wireless mesh solutions. The company generates revenue from two main sources: product equipment sales, and Software as a Service (SaaS) and maintenance services. The company develops the PCWL series of mesh Wi-Fi access points, which utilize its proprietary PicoCELA Backhaul Engine (PBE) technology to enable wireless communication. The company outsources manufacturing and sells these devices directly to customers through distributors. Additionally, the company offers a cloud portal service in a SaaS model, allowing users to monitor connectivity and traffic at their access points. This platform also supports the installation of proprietary edge-computing software into the devices.
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