Seria CoSAOGF 80 Buyback Yield % is 11.03 as of Jul. 04, 2026, which is 92% above its 10-year median of 5.75. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $20.54. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 106 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 97.17% 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 Seria Co'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.
SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria 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.
Seria Co Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Defensive Industry
For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Seria 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.
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a Buyback Yield % of 11.03 as of Jul. 04, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Seria Co and its competitors. This is 92% above median its historical median of 5.75. Over the past decade, Seria Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 11.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #3 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 2.8%.
Is Seria Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Seria Co's current Buyback Yield % of 11.03 is 92% above median its 10-year median of 5.75. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.83 to a high of 11.03. The Retail - Defensive industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. Seria Co's value of 11.03 is 4495.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #3 out of 106 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's Buyback Yield % compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #3 out of 106 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Seria Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.24. Seria Co's value of 11.03 is 4495.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Seria Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.83 to 11.03 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.75 vs. the industry median of 0.24, Seria 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 Retail - Defensive company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Defensive companies is 0.24, based on 106 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. Seria Co's current Buyback Yield % of 11.03 is 4495.8% 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 Seria Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Defensive industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.24 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Seria Co's current Buyback Yield % is 11.03, which is 92% above median its own 10-year median of 5.75. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 11.03. The stock's GF Value™ is $20.54, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 0.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 11.03, which is 92% above median its 10-year median of 5.75 and 4495.8% above the Retail - Defensive industry median of 0.24. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current Buyback Yield % is 11.03 as of Jul. 04, 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 0.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $20.54.
Key valuation signals for SAOGF:
Buyback Yield %: 11.03 (92% above median its 10-year median of 5.75)
GF Value™: $20.54 vs. price of $20.61 (0.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 4495.8% above the Retail - Defensive median (#3 of 106)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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