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Shinkong Synthetic FiberTPE:1409 +0.39%55 Buyback Yield % is 0.15 as of Jul. 16, 2026, which is 44% below its 10-year median of 0.27. GuruFocus rates TPE:1409 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$14.32 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 261 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks better than 65.52% 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.
* 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 Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Buyback Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinkong Synthetic Fiber'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.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.15 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. This is 44% below median its historical median of 0.27. Over the past decade, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #90 out of 261 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 34.5%.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Buyback Yield % too high?
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Buyback Yield % of 0.15 is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.15 to a high of 0.27. Based on the distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #90 out of 261 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber ranks #90 out of 261 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Shinkong Synthetic Fiber in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.15 to 0.27 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber and its competitors. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's current Buyback Yield % is 0.15, which is 44% below median its own 10-year median of 0.27. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$14.32, compared to a current price of NT$26.00 — trading 81.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.15, which is 44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27. Shinkong Synthetic Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 8 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.15 as of Jul. 16, 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 Shinkong Synthetic Fiber (TPE:1409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinkong Synthetic Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$26.00 is trading 81.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$14.32.
GuruFocus considers Shinkong Synthetic Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1409:
Buyback Yield %: 0.15 (44% below median its 10-year median of 0.27)
GF Value™: NT$14.32 vs. price of NT$26.00 (81.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinkong Synthetic Fiber Corp manufactures and sells polyester polymers, polyester staple fibers, polyester textured yarns, polyester chips, pre-oriented yarns, polyester flat yarns, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resins used in PET bottles and polyester base films. The company's PET fiber products can mainly be categorized into industrial yarn, partially oriented yarn (POY), Spin draw yarn (SDY), polyester staple fiber (PSF), and draw textured yarn (DTY). Its plastic products include polyester resin, bottle grade polyester resin , PET bottle preforms, PET bottles, Engineering polymers, and PE sheets. Its segments include Polyester, Finance and Securities, and Optronics of which the Polyester segment derives the majority of the revenue.
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