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Papyless CoTSE:3641 +0.10%66 Buyback Yield % is 13.79 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 4497% above its 10-year median of 0.30. GuruFocus rates TSE:3641 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of 円803.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 324 Media - Diversified companies, Papyless Co ranks better than 96.6% 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 Papyless 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 Publishing subindustry, Papyless 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.
Papyless Co Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Papyless Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Papyless 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.
Papyless Co (TSE:3641) has a Buyback Yield % of 13.79 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Papyless Co and its competitors. This is 4497% above median its historical median of 0.30. According to the industry distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #11 out of 324 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 3.4%.
Is Papyless Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Papyless Co's current Buyback Yield % of 13.79 is 4497% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #11 out of 324 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Papyless Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papyless Co's Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Papyless Co ranks #11 out of 324 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Papyless Co in the top 3% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Papyless Co and its competitors. Papyless Co's current Buyback Yield % is 13.79, which is 4497% above median its own 10-year median of 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyless Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co (TSE:3641) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円803.48, compared to a current price of 円956.00 — trading 19% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 13.79, which is 4497% above median its 10-year median of 0.30. Papyless Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641), the current Buyback Yield % is 13.79 as of Jul. 27, 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円956.00 is trading 19% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円803.48.
GuruFocus considers Papyless Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:3641:
Buyback Yield %: 13.79 (4497% above median its 10-year median of 0.30)
GF Value™: 円803.48 vs. price of 円956.00 (19% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Papyless Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the sale, rental, and distribution of electronic books (E-books). It offers novel and non-fiction, practical books, photo books, comics, magazines, business and education, audio and picture novels, cartoons, and adult books, as well as photo album books.
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