Daiichi Life GroupTSE:8750 -0.85%69 Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 2.10. GuruFocus rates TSE:8750 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,169.56 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 202 Insurance companies, Daiichi Life Group ranks better than 60.4% 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.
Daiichi Life Group Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Daiichi Life Group'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:8750 vs AFL, MET, PRU: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Daiichi Life Group'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.
Daiichi Life Group Buyback Yield % vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Daiichi Life Group's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Daiichi Life Group'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.
Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.62 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 2.10. Over the past decade, Daiichi Life Group's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.63 to 7.81. According to the industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #80 out of 202 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 39.6%.
Is Daiichi Life Group's Buyback Yield % too high?
Daiichi Life Group's current Buyback Yield % of 1.62 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.10. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.63 to a high of 7.81. The Insurance industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Daiichi Life Group's value of 1.62 is 106.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #80 out of 202 companies in the Insurance industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Daiichi Life Group has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daiichi Life Group's Buyback Yield % compare to AFL and MET?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Daiichi Life Group ranks #80 out of 202 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Daiichi Life Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.79. Daiichi Life Group's value of 1.62 is 106.4% above this benchmark. Historically, Daiichi Life Group's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.63 to 7.81 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.10 vs. the industry median of 0.79, Daiichi Life Group 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 an Insurance company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Insurance companies is 0.79, based on 202 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. Daiichi Life Group's current Buyback Yield % of 1.62 is 106.4% 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 Daiichi Life Group and its competitors. For the Insurance industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.79 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Daiichi Life Group's current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daiichi Life Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,169.56, compared to a current price of 円1,859.50 — trading 59% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.62, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 2.10 and 106.4% above the Insurance industry median of 0.79. Daiichi Life Group's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.62 as of Jul. 08, 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 Daiichi Life Group (TSE:8750) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daiichi Life Group stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円1,859.50 is trading 59% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,169.56.
GuruFocus considers Daiichi Life Group to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:8750:
Buyback Yield %: 1.62 (23% below median its 10-year median of 2.10)
GF Value™: 円1,169.56 vs. price of 円1,859.50 (59% above fair value)
Industry Position: 106.4% above the Insurance median (#80 of 202)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:8750 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dai-ichi Life is Japan's second-largest life insurer (excluding the recently privatized Japan Post Insurance), commanding 11% of annualized net premiums. Unlike its largest domestic rivals—Nippon Life, Meiji Yasuda, and Sumitomo Life—which remain mutually owned by policyholders, Dai-ichi Life demutualized and listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange in 2010. The group's profit profile is geographically diversified: The main domestic life business contributes roughly 75% of profits, the overseas life business contributes about 22%, and the noninsurance business contributes about 4% of total profits.
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