Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Buyback Yield %: -18.95 (As of Jul. 26, 2026)

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ROCO:9957 Yieh United Steel Corp ROCO:9957
51 GF Score
Price NT$5.90
GF Value NT$5.33
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Yieh United Steel Buyback Yield %?

Yieh United Steel ROCO:9957 -0.84% 51 Buyback Yield % is -18.95 as of Jul. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates ROCO:9957 with a GF Score™ of 51/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$5.33 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Steel companies, Yieh United Steel ranks worse than 84.21% 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.

Yieh United Steel's current buyback yield was -18.95%.


Yieh United Steel Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yieh United Steel'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.

Yieh United Steel Buyback Yield % Chart

Yieh United Steel Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Yieh United Steel Semi-Annual Data
Jun16 Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25
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ROCO:9957 vs NUE, STLD, RS: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Steel subindustry, Yieh United Steel'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.


Yieh United Steel Buyback Yield % vs Steel Industry

For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Yieh United Steel's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yieh United Steel's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Yieh United Steel Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Yieh United Steel's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 3600) / 20288.6019
=-17.74%

Yieh United Steel's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 3600) / 20288.6019
=-17.74%

* 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 -18.95 mean?
Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) has a Buyback Yield % of -18.95 as of Jul. 26, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Yieh United Steel and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #128 out of 152 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 84.2%.
Is Yieh United Steel's Buyback Yield % too high?
Yieh United Steel's current Buyback Yield % is -18.95. Based on the distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #128 out of 152 companies in the Steel industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Yieh United Steel has a GF Score™ of 51/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yieh United Steel's Buyback Yield % compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Yieh United Steel ranks #128 out of 152 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Yieh United Steel in the lower half of its industry. 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 Yieh United Steel and its competitors. Yieh United Steel's current Buyback Yield % is -18.95. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yieh United Steel stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$5.33, compared to a current price of NT$5.90 — trading 10.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -18.95. Yieh United Steel's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957), the current Buyback Yield % is -18.95 as of Jul. 26, 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 Yieh United Steel (ROCO:9957) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yieh United Steel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$5.90 is trading 10.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$5.33. GuruFocus considers Yieh United Steel to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for ROCO:9957:

  • Buyback Yield %: -18.95
  • GF Value™: NT$5.33 vs. price of NT$5.90 (10.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 51/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the ROCO:9957 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Yieh United Steel Business Description

Address No.600, Xinglong St., Jiaxing Vil, Gangshan District, Kaohsiung, TWN, 82057
Yieh United Steel Corp operates as a steel manufacturer. The products of the company include stainless steel small steel embryo, cold rolled steel coil, stainless steel hot-rolled steel sheet, stainless steel hot rolled black steel coil, carbon steel small steel embryo, and carbon steel hot rolled crude steel coil.
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