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Nippon Felt CoTSE:3512 +0.21%49 Buyback Yield % is 1.76 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 3% below its 10-year median of 1.81. GuruFocus rates TSE:3512 with a GF Score™ of 49/100 and a GF Value™ of 円457.97 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 170 Conglomerates companies, Nippon Felt Co ranks better than 78.24% 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 Nippon Felt 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 Conglomerates subindustry, Nippon Felt 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.
Nippon Felt Co Buyback Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Nippon Felt Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Felt 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.
Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.76 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 1.81. Over the past decade, Nippon Felt Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.38 to 3.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #37 out of 170 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 21.8%.
Is Nippon Felt Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Nippon Felt Co's current Buyback Yield % of 1.76 is near median its 10-year median of 1.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 3.42. The Conglomerates industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.16. Nippon Felt Co's value of 1.76 is 1035.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #37 out of 170 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Nippon Felt Co has a GF Score™ of 49/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Felt Co's Buyback Yield % compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Nippon Felt Co ranks #37 out of 170 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Nippon Felt Co in the top 22% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.16. Nippon Felt Co's value of 1.76 is 1035.5% above this benchmark. Historically, Nippon Felt Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.38 to 3.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.81 vs. the industry median of 0.16, Nippon Felt 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 0.16, based on 170 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. Nippon Felt Co's current Buyback Yield % of 1.76 is 1035.5% 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 Nippon Felt Co and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Nippon Felt Co's current Buyback Yield % is 1.76, which is near median its own 10-year median of 1.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Felt Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円457.97, compared to a current price of 円969.00 — trading 111.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.76, which is near median its 10-year median of 1.81 and 1035.5% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.16. Nippon Felt Co's overall GF Score™ is 49/100 with 4 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.76 as of Aug. 14, 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 Nippon Felt Co (TSE:3512) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Felt Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円969.00 is trading 111.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円457.97.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Felt Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3512:
Buyback Yield %: 1.76 (near median its 10-year median of 1.81)
GF Value™: 円457.97 vs. price of 円969.00 (111.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1035.5% above the Conglomerates median (#37 of 170)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3512 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Felt Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engages in producing, finishing, and selling felts for making paper, pulp, slate, and other industrial applications. It also involved in producing and selling various types of textile products and other industrial chemicals.
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