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The historical data trend for Howa Machinery'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:6203 vs GEV, ETN, PH: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery Buyback Yield % vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Howa Machinery's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Howa Machinery'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.
Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.06 as of Jul. 24, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Howa Machinery and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #416 out of 773 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 53.8%.
Is Howa Machinery's Buyback Yield % too high?
Howa Machinery's current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. Based on the distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #416 out of 773 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Howa Machinery has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Howa Machinery's Buyback Yield % compare to GEV and ETN?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Howa Machinery ranks #416 out of 773 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Howa Machinery 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 an Industrial Products company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Industrial Products 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 Howa Machinery and its competitors. Howa Machinery's current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Howa Machinery stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,024.55, compared to a current price of 円1,442.00 — trading 40.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.06. Howa Machinery's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 6 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.06 as of Jul. 24, 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 Howa Machinery (TSE:6203) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Howa Machinery stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,442.00 is trading 40.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,024.55.
GuruFocus considers Howa Machinery to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6203:
Buyback Yield %: -0.06
GF Value™: 円1,024.55 vs. price of 円1,442.00 (40.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6203 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Howa Machinery Ltd engages in the manufacture and sale of machine tools, pneumatic and hydraulic equipment, electronic machines, firearms, construction materials and construction machinery.
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