WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) Buyback Yield %: 2.10 (As of Jul. 25, 2026) — 156% Above Median

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TSE:2475 WDB Holdings Co Ltd TSE:2475
81 GF Score
Price 円1,805.00
GF Value 円1,797.63
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is WDB Holdings Co Buyback Yield %?

WDB Holdings Co TSE:2475 -0.44% 81 Buyback Yield % is 2.10 as of Jul. 25, 2026, which is 156% above its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates TSE:2475 with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,797.63 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 430 Business Services companies, WDB Holdings Co ranks better than 76.05% 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.

WDB Holdings Co's current buyback yield was 2.10%.


WDB Holdings Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for WDB Holdings 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.

WDB Holdings Co Buyback Yield % Chart

WDB Holdings Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
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WDB Holdings Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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TSE:2475 vs KFY, RHI, TNET: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Staffing & Employment Services subindustry, WDB Holdings 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.


WDB Holdings Co Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.


TSE:2475
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WDB Holdings Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-725.952 + 0) / 29292.441
=2.48%

WDB Holdings Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-725.952 + 0) / 29292.441
=2.48%

* 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 2.10 mean?
WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) has a Buyback Yield % of 2.10 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on WDB Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 156% above median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 2.48. According to the industry distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 24%.
Is WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
WDB Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 2.10 is 156% above median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.54 to a high of 2.48. The Business Services industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. WDB Holdings Co's value of 2.10 is 2110.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 430 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, WDB Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does WDB Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % compare to KFY and RHI?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, WDB Holdings Co ranks #103 out of 430 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places WDB Holdings Co in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.10. WDB Holdings Co's value of 2.10 is 2110.5% above this benchmark. Historically, WDB Holdings Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.54 to 2.48 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.10, WDB Holdings Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Business Services company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Business Services companies is 0.10, based on 430 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. WDB Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 2.10 is 2110.5% above the industry median. 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 WDB Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.10 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. WDB Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % is 2.10, which is 156% above median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is WDB Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,797.63, compared to a current price of 円1,805.00 — trading 0.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 2.10, which is 156% above median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 2110.5% above the Business Services industry median of 0.10. WDB Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 5 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 WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475), the current Buyback Yield % is 2.10 as of Jul. 25, 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 WDB Holdings Co (TSE:2475) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, WDB Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円1,805.00 is trading 0.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,797.63. GuruFocus considers WDB Holdings Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:2475:

  • Buyback Yield %: 2.10 (156% above median its 10-year median of 0.82)
  • GF Value™: 円1,797.63 vs. price of 円1,805.00 (0.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 2110.5% above the Business Services median (#103 of 430)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:2475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


WDB Holdings Co Business Description

Address 79 Toyosawa-cho, Hyogo, Himeji, JPN, 670-0964
WDB Holdings Co Ltd is a Japan based holding company engaged in providing human resource services. It specializes in temporary staffing and permanent employee introductions in fields such as biotechnology and chemistry research and development. The company operates in the businesses of Human resource services, CRO business, Contract research business, and Interaction business. In Human resource services, the company provides temporary staffing and recruiting services. In the CRO business, it offers support from basic research to clinical trials in the pharmaceutical, medical and other industries. The company operates contract research business in the fields of new materials, marine organism and industrial machinery.
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