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Kaori Heat Treatment CoTPE:8996 -9.78%82 Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 41% below its 10-year median of 0.22. GuruFocus rates TPE:8996 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of NT$561.40 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 776 Industrial Products companies, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks better than 59.54% 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.
TPE:8996 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Kaori Heat Treatment Co'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.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kaori Heat Treatment Co'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.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.13 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. This is 41% below median its historical median of 0.22. Over the past decade, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 0.22. According to the industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #314 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 40.5%.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.13 to a high of 0.22. Based on the distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #314 out of 776 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kaori Heat Treatment Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kaori Heat Treatment Co's Buyback Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Kaori Heat Treatment Co ranks #314 out of 776 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Kaori Heat Treatment Co in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Kaori Heat Treatment Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.13 to 0.22 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 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co and its competitors. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 41% below median its own 10-year median of 0.22. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is NT$561.40, compared to a current price of NT$1,015.00 — trading 80.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 41% below median its 10-year median of 0.22. Kaori Heat Treatment Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.13 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 Kaori Heat Treatment Co (TPE:8996) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kaori Heat Treatment Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of NT$1,015.00 is trading 80.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of NT$561.40.
GuruFocus considers Kaori Heat Treatment Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TPE:8996:
Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (41% below median its 10-year median of 0.22)
GF Value™: NT$561.40 vs. price of NT$1,015.00 (80.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TPE:8996 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kaori Heat Treatment Co Ltd specializes in producing mechanical hardware, processing fabricated metals, and manufacturing and developing heat exchange products or thermal products. The Group's factories are established in Zhongli, Kaohsiung, etc. Its operating activities include heat treatment processing of various mechanical hardware and fabricated metals, plate heat exchangers, thermal products, and manufacturing activities. The Group operates in a single operating segment of plate heat exchangers, power generation, and thermal energy products. It operates in Asia, America, Europe, and others. The Group generates maximum revenue from America.
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