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China Man-Made FiberTPE:1718 -6.83%62 Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 2500% above its 10-year median of 0.01. GuruFocus rates TPE:1718 with a GF Score™ of 62/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$9.34 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 622 Banks companies, China Man-Made Fiber ranks worse than 55.47% 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.
China Man-Made Fiber Buyback Yield % Related Terms
China Man-Made Fiber Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for China Man-Made Fiber'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 Banks - Regional subindustry, China Man-Made 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.
China Man-Made Fiber Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, China Man-Made Fiber's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where China Man-Made 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.
China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.26 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. This is 2500% above median its historical median of 0.01. According to the industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #345 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 55.5%.
Is China Man-Made Fiber's Buyback Yield % too high?
China Man-Made Fiber's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 2500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. China Man-Made Fiber's value of 0.26 is 39.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #345 out of 622 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, China Man-Made Fiber has a GF Score™ of 62/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does China Man-Made Fiber's Buyback Yield % compare to PNC and USB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, China Man-Made Fiber ranks #345 out of 622 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places China Man-Made Fiber in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. China Man-Made Fiber's value of 0.26 is 39.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.01 vs. the industry median of 0.43, China Man-Made Fiber has consistently been below 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.43, based on 622 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. China Man-Made Fiber's current Buyback Yield % of 0.26 is 39.5% below 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 China Man-Made Fiber and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. China Man-Made Fiber's current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 2500% above median its own 10-year median of 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is China Man-Made Fiber stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$9.34, compared to a current price of NT$13.65 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.26, which is 2500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01 and 39.5% below the Banks industry median of 0.43. China Man-Made Fiber's overall GF Score™ is 62/100 with 9 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.26 as of Jul. 19, 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 China Man-Made Fiber (TPE:1718) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, China Man-Made Fiber stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$13.65 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$9.34.
GuruFocus considers China Man-Made Fiber to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:1718:
Buyback Yield %: 0.26 (2500% above median its 10-year median of 0.01)
GF Value™: NT$9.34 vs. price of NT$13.65 (46.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 39.5% below the Banks median (#345 of 622)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:1718 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
China Man-Made Fiber Corp makes and sells chemicals and fiber products, including polyester yarn and filament, and rayon yarn and fiber, which are used to make apparel, footwear, and industrial cloth. The company's segments include Chemical Industry Department, Chemical Fiber Department, Bank departments, and other departments. The majority of its revenue is generated from banking departments.
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