Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (As of Jul. 19, 2026) — 95% Below Median

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TSE:2341 Arbeit-Times Co Ltd TSE:2341
67 GF Score
Price 円168.00
GF Value 円218.69
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 1 Warning Sign
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What is Arbeit-Times Co Buyback Yield %?

Arbeit-Times Co TSE:2341 -1.75% 67 Buyback Yield % is 0.13 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 95% below its 10-year median of 2.80. GuruFocus rates TSE:2341 with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of 円218.69 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 325 Media - Diversified companies, Arbeit-Times Co ranks better than 59.08% 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.

Arbeit-Times Co's current buyback yield was 0.13%.


Arbeit-Times Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Arbeit-Times Co'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.

Arbeit-Times Co Buyback Yield % Chart

Arbeit-Times Co Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 3.10 31.56 0.00 0.12

Arbeit-Times Co Semi-Annual Data
Aug16 Feb17 Aug17 Feb18 Aug18 Feb19 Aug19 Feb20 Aug20 Feb21 Aug21 Feb22 Aug22 Feb23 Aug23 Feb24 Aug24 Feb25 Aug25 Feb26
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 31.56 29.19 0.00 0.00 0.12

TSE:2341 vs NYT, WLY: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Arbeit-Times 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.


Arbeit-Times Co Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Arbeit-Times Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.


TSE:2341
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Arbeit-Times Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Arbeit-Times Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-3.976 + 0) / 3438.332
=0.12%

Arbeit-Times Co'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
=- (-3.976 + 0) / 3438.332
=0.12%

* 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 0.13 mean?
Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. This is 95% below median its historical median of 2.80. Over the past decade, Arbeit-Times Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 31.56. According to the industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #133 out of 325 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 40.9%.
Is Arbeit-Times Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Arbeit-Times Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.13 is 95% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.12 to a high of 31.56. Based on the distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #133 out of 325 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arbeit-Times Co has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arbeit-Times Co's Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Arbeit-Times Co ranks #133 out of 325 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Arbeit-Times Co in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Arbeit-Times Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.12 to 31.56 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 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 Arbeit-Times Co and its competitors. Arbeit-Times Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 95% below median its own 10-year median of 2.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arbeit-Times Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円218.69, compared to a current price of 円168.00 — trading 23.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.13, which is 95% below median its 10-year median of 2.80. Arbeit-Times Co's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341), 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 Arbeit-Times Co (TSE:2341) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arbeit-Times Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円168.00 is trading 23.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円218.69. GuruFocus considers Arbeit-Times Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2341:

  • Buyback Yield %: 0.13 (95% below median its 10-year median of 2.80)
  • GF Value™: 円218.69 vs. price of 円168.00 (23.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2341 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Arbeit-Times Co Business Description

Address 2-6-13 Kyobashi, 5th Floor, Kyobashi Yotsugi Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
Arbeit-Times Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the business of publishing magazines. The company edits and issues free job recruitment magazine under the brand name DOMO. It also provides job-related information through its online websites. In addition, it is also involved in the free paper agent intermediary and direct promotion business activities. The Group has two reportable segments: Information provision business; and Sales promotion support business.
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円168.00
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円218.69
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