Material Group (TSE:156A) Buyback Yield %: -0.30 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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TSE:156A Material Group Inc TSE:156A
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What is Material Group Buyback Yield %?

Material Group TSE:156A -0.36% 20 Buyback Yield % is -0.30 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:156A with a GF Score™ of 20/100. Among 324 Media - Diversified companies, Material Group ranks worse than 57.72% 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.

Material Group's current buyback yield was -0.30%.


Material Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Material Group'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.

Material Group Buyback Yield % Chart

Material Group Annual Data
Trend Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Buyback Yield %
0.00 0.00 1.50 1.78

Material Group Semi-Annual Data
Aug22 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 1.50 -0.02 1.78 -0.28

TSE:156A vs APP, OMC, TTD: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Advertising Agencies subindustry, Material Group'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.


Material Group Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Material Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Material Group's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Material Group Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Material Group's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-191.795 + 54.706) / 7715.232
=1.78%

Material Group's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-248.636 + 272.862) / 8574.244
=-0.28%

* 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 -0.30 mean?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.30 as of Jul. 29, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Material Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #187 out of 324 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 57.7%.
Is Material Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Material Group's current Buyback Yield % is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Material Group ranks #187 out of 324 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Material Group has a GF Score™ of 20/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Material Group's Buyback Yield % compare to APP and OMC?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Material Group ranks #187 out of 324 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Material Group 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Material Group and its competitors. Material Group's current Buyback Yield % is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Material Group stock overvalued right now?
Material Group (TSE:156A) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.30. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.30. Material Group's overall GF Score™ is 20/100. 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 Material Group (TSE:156A), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.30 as of Jul. 29, 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.

Material Group Business Description

Address Arkhills Ark Mori Building, 35F, 1-12-32 Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 107-6035
Material Group Inc is a company which is a specialized business group that provides comprehensive support for marketing communications for all types of businesses. It brings out the individuality of all materials, including brands, products, services, and talent, and maximize their potential.
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