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KakaoSGX:CQC 90 Buyback Yield % is -0.23 as of Aug. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates SGX:CQC with a GF Score™ of 90/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 221 Interactive Media companies, Kakao ranks worse than 60.63% 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 Kakao'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.
SGX:CQC vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Kakao'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.
Kakao Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Kakao's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kakao'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.
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.23 as of Aug. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kakao and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #134 out of 221 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Kakao's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kakao's current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. Based on the distribution chart, Kakao ranks #134 out of 221 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Kakao has a GF Score™ of 90/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kakao's Buyback Yield % compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Kakao ranks #134 out of 221 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kakao in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. 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 an Interactive Media company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Interactive Media companies is 0.02, based on 221 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 Kakao and its competitors. For the Interactive Media industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kakao's current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kakao stock overvalued right now?
Kakao (SGX:CQC) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.23. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.23. Kakao's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 4 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 Kakao (SGX:CQC), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.23 as of Aug. 12, 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.
Kakao Corp is a technology and platform company engaged in digital services, content, mobility, and financial technology businesses. The company operates through seven reportable segments. The Kakao segment provides advertising and platform-based service offerings. The Kakao Games segment covers game development, publishing, and related services. The Kakao Entertainment segment focuses on entertainment planning and content production, and distribution. Kakao Mobility offers database-based information provision services, while Kakao Pay provides mobile platform-based financial services. Kakao Piccoma operates a platform for webtoon and web-novel supply, and the SM Entertainment segment engages in entertainment planning and content production.
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