Elements (TSE:5246) Buyback Yield %: -9.06 (As of Jul. 20, 2026)

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TSE:5246 Elements Inc TSE:5246
59 GF Score
Price 円705.00
GF Value 円1,482.32
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Elements Buyback Yield %?

Elements TSE:5246 -0.98% 59 Buyback Yield % is -9.06 as of Jul. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:5246 with a GF Score™ of 59/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,482.32 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,291 Software companies, Elements ranks worse than 76.37% 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.

Elements's current buyback yield was -9.06%.

Elements Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Elements'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.

Elements Buyback Yield % Chart

Elements Annual Data
Trend Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 0.00 0.00 -7.74 -2.93 -11.31

Elements Semi-Annual Data
Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -2.59 -2.93 -1.35 -11.31 -10.32

TSE:5246 vs UBER, SHOP, CRM: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Elements'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.

Elements Buyback Yield % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Elements's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

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


TSE:5246
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Elements Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Elements's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1736.322) / 15347.09
=-11.31%

Elements's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 1739.69) / 16852.894
=-10.32%

* 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 -9.06 mean?
Elements (TSE:5246) has a Buyback Yield % of -9.06 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Elements and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #986 out of 1291 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 76.4%.
Is Elements' Buyback Yield % too high?
Elements' current Buyback Yield % is -9.06. Based on the distribution chart, Elements ranks #986 out of 1291 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Elements has a GF Score™ of 59/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Elements' Buyback Yield % compare to UBER and SHOP?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Elements ranks #986 out of 1291 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Elements 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 Software company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Software 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 Elements and its competitors. Elements's current Buyback Yield % is -9.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Elements stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements (TSE:5246) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,482.32, compared to a current price of 円705.00 — trading 52.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -9.06. Elements' overall GF Score™ is 59/100 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 Elements (TSE:5246), the current Buyback Yield % is -9.06 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 Elements (TSE:5246) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Elements stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of 円705.00 is trading 52.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,482.32. GuruFocus considers Elements to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for TSE:5246:

  • Buyback Yield %: -9.06
  • GF Value™: 円1,482.32 vs. price of 円705.00 (52.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 59/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:5246 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Elements Business Description

Address 1-6-1 Otemachi, 2th Floor, Otemachi Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-0004
Elements Inc is engaged in the development and provision of personal authentication solutions such as LIQUID eKYC, an online identity verification service, that utilizes biometrics, image analysis and machine learning technologies, as well as personal optimization solutions for clothing, food and shelter.
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