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Kato Works CoTSE:6390 +0.60%57 Buyback Yield % is 5.16 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 107% above its 10-year median of 2.49. GuruFocus rates TSE:6390 with a GF Score™ of 57/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,345.54 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 61 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies, Kato Works Co ranks better than 91.8% 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 Kato Works 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.
TSE:6390 vs CAT, DE, PCAR: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery subindustry, Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co Buyback Yield % vs Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery Industry
For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry and Industrials sector, Kato Works Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kato Works 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.
Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) has a Buyback Yield % of 5.16 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kato Works Co and its competitors. This is 107% above median its historical median of 2.49. Over the past decade, Kato Works Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 5.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #5 out of 61 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is Kato Works Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kato Works Co's current Buyback Yield % of 5.16 is 107% above median its 10-year median of 2.49. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 5.16. The Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Kato Works Co's value of 5.16 is 25700% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #5 out of 61 companies in the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Kato Works Co has a GF Score™ of 57/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kato Works Co's Buyback Yield % compare to CAT and DE?
According to the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry distribution chart, Kato Works Co ranks #5 out of 61 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Kato Works Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Kato Works Co's value of 5.16 is 25700% above this benchmark. Historically, Kato Works Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 5.16 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.49 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Kato Works Co has consistently been above the industry average. 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 Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery companies is 0.02, based on 61 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. Kato Works Co's current Buyback Yield % of 5.16 is 25700% above the industry median. 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 Kato Works Co and its competitors. For the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Kato Works Co's current Buyback Yield % is 5.16, which is 107% above median its own 10-year median of 2.49. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kato Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,345.54, compared to a current price of 円1,338.00 — trading 0.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 5.16, which is 107% above median its 10-year median of 2.49 and 25700% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery industry median of 0.02. Kato Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 57/100 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390), the current Buyback Yield % is 5.16 as of Jul. 31, 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 Kato Works Co (TSE:6390) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kato Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円1,338.00 is trading 0.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,345.54.
GuruFocus considers Kato Works Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:6390:
Buyback Yield %: 5.16 (107% above median its 10-year median of 2.49)
GF Value™: 円1,345.54 vs. price of 円1,338.00 (0.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25700% above the Farm & Heavy Construction Machinery median (#5 of 61)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:6390 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kato Works Co Ltd is a Japan-based machinery manufacturer. The company is mainly engaged in the manufacturing and sales of machinery used for the lifting and construction industries. It offers various construction equipment, mobile cranes, and industrial equipment, including truck cranes, hydraulic excavators, rough terrain cranes, all-terrain cranes, crawler cranes, mini excavators, earth boring rigs, vacuum trucks, street sweepers, and snow sweepers. Kato also offers related spare parts and services. The group's reportable segments are Japan, which is its key revenue-generating market, China, Europe, and Others.
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