SumitomoSSUMF 71 Buyback Yield % is 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 73% above its 10-year median of 0.60. GuruFocus rates SSUMF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.68 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Conglomerates companies, Sumitomo ranks better than 69.06% 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 Sumitomo'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.
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Sumitomo'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 Buyback Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Sumitomo's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sumitomo'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 (SSUMF) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Sumitomo and its competitors. This is 73% above median its historical median of 0.60. According to the industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #56 out of 181 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 30.9%.
Is Sumitomo's Buyback Yield % too high?
Sumitomo's current Buyback Yield % of 1.04 is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.60. The Conglomerates industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Sumitomo's value of 1.04 is 845.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #56 out of 181 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Sumitomo has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sumitomo's Buyback Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Sumitomo ranks #56 out of 181 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Sumitomo in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. Sumitomo's value of 1.04 is 845.5% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.60 vs. the industry median of 0.11, Sumitomo 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 0.11, based on 181 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. Sumitomo's current Buyback Yield % of 1.04 is 845.5% 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 Sumitomo and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Sumitomo's current Buyback Yield % is 1.04, which is 73% above median its own 10-year median of 0.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sumitomo stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo (SSUMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.68, compared to a current price of $9.76 — trading 71.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.04, which is 73% above median its 10-year median of 0.60 and 845.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.11. Sumitomo's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 (SSUMF), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.04 as of Jul. 08, 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 (SSUMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sumitomo stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $9.76 is trading 71.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $5.68.
GuruFocus considers Sumitomo to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for SSUMF:
Buyback Yield %: 1.04 (73% above median its 10-year median of 0.60)
GF Value™: $5.68 vs. price of $9.76 (71.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 845.5% above the Conglomerates median (#56 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SSUMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sumitomo Corp. is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a type of conglomerate unique to Japan. Its core role is that of a trading intermediary in a variety of industrial sectors, including resources businesses such as energy and metals as well as nonresources businesses, both industrial ones like machinery and non-industrial ones like food, media, and retail. In addition to acting as a trading intermediary (including midstream processing functions to convert inputs into final products), Sumitomo also participates in upstream production businesses and downstream distribution businesses.
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