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Mercuries & Associates Buyback Yield % Related Terms
Mercuries & Associates Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Mercuries & Associates'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.
TPE:2905 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Mercuries & Associates'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.
Mercuries & Associates Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Mercuries & Associates's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Mercuries & Associates'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.
Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.89 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Mercuries & Associates and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #186 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 90.7%.
Is Mercuries & Associates' Buyback Yield % too high?
Mercuries & Associates' current Buyback Yield % is -3.89. Based on the distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #186 out of 205 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Mercuries & Associates has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Mercuries & Associates' Buyback Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Mercuries & Associates ranks #186 out of 205 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Mercuries & Associates in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. 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 Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 205 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 Mercuries & Associates and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Mercuries & Associates's current Buyback Yield % is -3.89. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Mercuries & Associates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$11.49, compared to a current price of NT$15.50 — trading 34.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.89. Mercuries & Associates' overall GF Score™ is 68/100 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.89 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 Mercuries & Associates (TPE:2905) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Mercuries & Associates stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$15.50 is trading 34.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$11.49.
GuruFocus considers Mercuries & Associates to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:2905:
Buyback Yield %: -3.89
GF Value™: NT$11.49 vs. price of NT$15.50 (34.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:2905 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Mercuries & Associates Ltd is mainly engaged in finance and investment. The company is engaged in diversified businesses such as insurance, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and IT integration. The segment of the company include Life insurance, Retail, Food and beverage, Food, IT service, Pharmaceutical, and Others. The company derives maximum revenue from the Life Insurance segment. Geographically, the company operates in domestic regions only.
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