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EarthTSE:4985 -0.43%73 Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jul. 21, 2026, which is 43% below its 10-year median of 0.07. GuruFocus rates TSE:4985 with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of 円5,678.15 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 552 Consumer Packaged Goods companies, Earth ranks better than 55.07% 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 Earth'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.
TSE:4985 vs PG, CL, KVUE: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Household & Personal Products subindustry, Earth'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.
Earth Buyback Yield % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Earth's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Earth'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.
Earth (TSE:4985) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.04 as of Jul. 21, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Earth and its competitors. This is 43% below median its historical median of 0.07. According to the industry distribution chart, Earth ranks #248 out of 552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 44.9%.
Is Earth's Buyback Yield % too high?
Earth's current Buyback Yield % of 0.04 is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Based on the distribution chart, Earth ranks #248 out of 552 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Earth has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Earth's Buyback Yield % compare to PG and CL?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Earth ranks #248 out of 552 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Earth in the upper 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 Consumer Packaged Goods company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Consumer Packaged Goods 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 Earth and its competitors. Earth's current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 43% below median its own 10-year median of 0.07. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Earth stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth (TSE:4985) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円5,678.15, compared to a current price of 円4,675.00 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.04, which is 43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07. Earth's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 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 Earth (TSE:4985), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.04 as of Jul. 21, 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 Earth (TSE:4985) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Earth stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円4,675.00 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円5,678.15.
GuruFocus considers Earth to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4985:
Buyback Yield %: 0.04 (43% below median its 10-year median of 0.07)
GF Value™: 円5,678.15 vs. price of 円4,675.00 (17.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4985 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Earth Corp is in the business of manufacturing and selling Pharmaceutical insecticides, Quasi-drug insecticides and Insecticides for nuisance pests and Gardening products. Its products include fumigants, insect repellent, liquid mosquito killer, insecticide, bath addictive, cockroach repellent, oral care, air freshener etc. The company mainly operates in Japan.
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