Startline Co (TSE:477A) Buyback Yield %: -28.59 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


TSE:477A Startline Co Ltd TSE:477A
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What is Startline Co Buyback Yield %?

Startline Co TSE:477A +1.20% 7 Buyback Yield % is -28.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:477A with a GF Score™ of 7/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 432 Business Services companies, Startline Co ranks worse than 90.97% 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.

Startline Co's current buyback yield was -28.59%.

Startline Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Startline 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.

Startline Co Buyback Yield % Chart

Startline Co Annual Data
Trend Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
0.00 0.00 -33.13

Startline Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % 0.00 0.00 0.00 -33.13

TSE:477A vs CTAS, CPRT, ULS: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Startline 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.

Startline Co Buyback Yield % vs Business Services Industry

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

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


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Startline Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Startline 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
=- (0 + 697.955) / 2106.81
=-33.13%

Startline 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
=- (0 + 697.955) / 2106.81
=-33.13%

* 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 -28.59 mean?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a Buyback Yield % of -28.59 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Startline Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #393 out of 432 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 91%.
Is Startline Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Startline Co's current Buyback Yield % is -28.59. Based on the distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #393 out of 432 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Startline Co has a GF Score™ of 7/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Startline Co's Buyback Yield % compare to CTAS and CPRT?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Startline Co ranks #393 out of 432 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Startline Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.07. 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 0.07, based on 432 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. 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 Startline Co and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.07 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Startline Co's current Buyback Yield % is -28.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Startline Co stock overvalued right now?
Startline Co (TSE:477A) has a current Buyback Yield % of -28.59. The current Buyback Yield % is -28.59. Startline Co's overall GF Score™ is 7/100 with 3 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 Startline Co (TSE:477A), the current Buyback Yield % is -28.59 as of Jul. 12, 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.

Startline Co Business Description

Address 1-12-17 Kamirenjaku, Mitaka Business Park Building 1, 3rd Floor, Mitaka-shi, Tokyo, JPN, 181-0012
Startline Co Ltd is engaged in employment and vocational support services for persons with disabilities.
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