Sumitomo Bakelite CoSBKLF 64 Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates SBKLF with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $23.85 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks worse than 286532.66% 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
SBKLF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo Bakelite 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.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 11, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 6.86. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 6.86. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sumitomo Bakelite Co has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo Bakelite Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Sumitomo Bakelite Co ranks #999999 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Sumitomo Bakelite Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Historically, Sumitomo Bakelite Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 6.86 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 Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.01, based on 349 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $23.85, compared to a current price of $36.58 — trading 53.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Sumitomo Bakelite Co's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 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 Sumitomo Bakelite Co (SBKLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo Bakelite Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $36.58 is trading 53.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $23.85.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo Bakelite Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SBKLF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: $23.85 vs. price of $36.58 (53.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SBKLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Bakelite Co Ltd is engaged in the manufacture and sale of plastics and related products. The company has three reportable segments: High performance plastic, Quality of Life Related Products, and Semiconductor-related Materials. The Semiconductor-related Materials segment provides epoxy resin molding materials, liquid resins, and coatings for semiconductors. The High performance plastic segment manufactures phenolic resin molding materials, industrial phenolic resins, synthetic resin adhesives, and copper-clad laminates. The Quality of Life Related Products segment produces medical equipment products, pharmaceutical packaging materials, decorative panels and sheets, and bio-related products.
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