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The Yamagata BankTSE:8344 +1.65%50 Buyback Yield % is 1.37 as of Jul. 27, 2026, which is 99% above its 10-year median of 0.69. GuruFocus rates TSE:8344 with a GF Score™ of 50/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,427.19 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 607 Banks companies, The Yamagata Bank ranks better than 70.51% 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 The Yamagata Bank'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.
The Yamagata Bank Buyback Yield % Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, The Yamagata Bank'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.
The Yamagata Bank Buyback Yield % vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, The Yamagata Bank's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The Yamagata Bank'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.
The Yamagata Bank (TSE:8344) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.37 as of Jul. 27, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on The Yamagata Bank and its competitors. This is 99% above median its historical median of 0.69. Over the past decade, The Yamagata Bank's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.32. According to the industry distribution chart, The Yamagata Bank ranks #179 out of 607 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 29.5%.
Is The Yamagata Bank's Buyback Yield % too high?
The Yamagata Bank's current Buyback Yield % of 1.37 is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.69. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 2.32. The Banks industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. The Yamagata Bank's value of 1.37 is 218.6% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The Yamagata Bank ranks #179 out of 607 companies in the Banks industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, The Yamagata Bank has a GF Score™ of 50/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The Yamagata Bank's Buyback Yield % compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, The Yamagata Bank ranks #179 out of 607 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts The Yamagata Bank in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.43. The Yamagata Bank's value of 1.37 is 218.6% above this benchmark. Historically, The Yamagata Bank's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 2.32 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.69 vs. the industry median of 0.43, The Yamagata Bank 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 Banks company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Banks companies is 0.43, based on 607 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. The Yamagata Bank's current Buyback Yield % of 1.37 is 218.6% 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 The Yamagata Bank and its competitors. For the Banks industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The Yamagata Bank's current Buyback Yield % is 1.37, which is 99% above median its own 10-year median of 0.69. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The Yamagata Bank stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Yamagata Bank (TSE:8344) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,427.19, compared to a current price of 円4,000.00 — trading 180.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.37, which is 99% above median its 10-year median of 0.69 and 218.6% above the Banks industry median of 0.43. The Yamagata Bank's overall GF Score™ is 50/100 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 The Yamagata Bank (TSE:8344), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.37 as of Jul. 27, 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 The Yamagata Bank (TSE:8344) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The Yamagata Bank stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円4,000.00 is trading 180.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,427.19.
GuruFocus considers The Yamagata Bank to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8344:
Buyback Yield %: 1.37 (99% above median its 10-year median of 0.69)
GF Value™: 円1,427.19 vs. price of 円4,000.00 (180.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 218.6% above the Banks median (#179 of 607)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8344 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The Yamagata Bank Ltd is a provider of banking products and services, domiciled in Japan. The company generates the vast majority of revenue domestically. The bank operates through three functions: banking segment, leasing industry, and others. The largest of these is the banking segment, which offers products such as deposits and lending, exchange services, investment in securities, credit cards, venture capital services, and credit guarantees. The leasing industry segment is the next largest contributor to revenue and is involved in leasing services as well as business support and data processing.
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