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Kitabo CoTSE:3409 -6.25%50 Buyback Yield % is -9.13 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3409 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円89.46 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 260 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories companies, Kitabo Co ranks worse than 76.54% 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.
The historical data trend for Kitabo 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.
For the Textile Manufacturing subindustry, Kitabo 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.
Kitabo Co Buyback Yield % vs Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories Industry
For the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Kitabo Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kitabo 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.
Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) has a Buyback Yield % of -9.13 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kitabo Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #199 out of 260 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, placing it in the top 76.5%.
Is Kitabo Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kitabo Co's current Buyback Yield % is -9.13. Based on the distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #199 out of 260 companies in the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Kitabo Co has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kitabo Co's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories industry distribution chart, Kitabo Co ranks #199 out of 260 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kitabo Co 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 Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Manufacturing - Apparel & Accessories 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 Kitabo Co and its competitors. Kitabo Co's current Buyback Yield % is -9.13. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kitabo Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円89.46, compared to a current price of 円90.00 — trading 0.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -9.13. Kitabo Co's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409), the current Buyback Yield % is -9.13 as of Jul. 20, 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 Kitabo Co (TSE:3409) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kitabo Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円90.00 is trading 0.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円89.46.
GuruFocus considers Kitabo Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3409:
Buyback Yield %: -9.13
GF Value™: 円89.46 vs. price of 円90.00 (0.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3409 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kitabo Co Ltd is a Japan-based company that engages in the business, which is divided into spinning, textile, healthcare, and recycling businesses. The spinning business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of synthetic spun yarn. The textile business is mainly engaged in the sale of fabrics for ethnic costumes in the Middle East. The healthcare business is mainly engaged in the manufacture and sale of nonwoven masks, the manufacture of other hygiene products, and the planning and sale of functional foods.
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