Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) Buyback Yield %: -3.11 (As of Jul. 14, 2026)

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TPE:8249 Creative Sensor Inc TPE:8249
87 GF Score
Price NT$47.10
GF Value NT$41.34
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Creative Sensor Buyback Yield %?

Creative Sensor TPE:8249 +0.21% 87 Buyback Yield % is -3.11 as of Jul. 14, 2026. GuruFocus rates TPE:8249 with a GF Score™ of 87/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$41.34 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 778 Industrial Products companies, Creative Sensor ranks worse than 70.82% 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.

Creative Sensor's current buyback yield was -3.11%.


Creative Sensor Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Creative Sensor'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.

Creative Sensor Buyback Yield % Chart

Creative Sensor Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -7.30 -0.92 -1.04 1.42 -2.93

Creative Sensor Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.42 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.93

TPE:8249 vs VRT, BE: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, Creative Sensor'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.


Creative Sensor Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Creative Sensor's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Creative Sensor's Buyback Yield % falls into.


TPE:8249
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Creative Sensor Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Creative Sensor's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 197.561) / 6735.8513
=-2.93%

Creative Sensor's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 197.561) / 6735.8513
=-2.93%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -3.11 mean?
Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) has a Buyback Yield % of -3.11 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Creative Sensor and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #551 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 70.8%.
Is Creative Sensor's Buyback Yield % too high?
Creative Sensor's current Buyback Yield % is -3.11. Based on the distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #551 out of 778 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Creative Sensor has a GF Score™ of 87/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Creative Sensor's Buyback Yield % compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Creative Sensor ranks #551 out of 778 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Creative Sensor in the lower half of its industry. 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Creative Sensor and its competitors. Creative Sensor's current Buyback Yield % is -3.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Creative Sensor stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$41.34, compared to a current price of NT$47.10 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -3.11. Creative Sensor's overall GF Score™ is 87/100 with 2 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 Creative Sensor (TPE:8249), the current Buyback Yield % is -3.11 as of Jul. 14, 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 Creative Sensor (TPE:8249) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Creative Sensor stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of NT$47.10 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$41.34. GuruFocus considers Creative Sensor to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TPE:8249:

  • Buyback Yield %: -3.11
  • GF Value™: NT$41.34 vs. price of NT$47.10 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 87/100 with 2 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8249 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Creative Sensor Business Description

Address Nanjing East Road, 9th Floor, No.501, Section 6, Neihu District, Taipei, TWN, 114
Creative Sensor Inc is engaged in manufacturing and trading of image sensor and its electronic components. The company is a supplier of contact image sensor modules (CISM) for image scanning applications. It develops and produces different kinds of high performance uncooled infra- red thermal imaging modules/cores, which are being applied in different areas including security surveillance, drone, transportation, temperature measurement, national security etc. Its products include Stealth Laser Dicing, LWIR Products, and Mars series LWIR Camera Module. It operates in one reportable operating segment. Its geographical locations include China, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, and Others.
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