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Shobunsha HoldingsTSE:9475 -2.36%55 Buyback Yield % is 0.74 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 1% above its 10-year median of 0.73. GuruFocus rates TSE:9475 with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of 円424.99 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 325 Media - Diversified companies, Shobunsha Holdings ranks better than 70.77% 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.
Shobunsha Holdings Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shobunsha Holdings'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.
For the Publishing subindustry, Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings Buyback Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Shobunsha Holdings's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shobunsha Holdings'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.
Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.74 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.73. Over the past decade, Shobunsha Holdings' Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.73 to 0.74. According to the industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #95 out of 325 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is Shobunsha Holdings' Buyback Yield % too high?
Shobunsha Holdings' current Buyback Yield % of 0.74 is near median its 10-year median of 0.73. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.73 to a high of 0.74. Based on the distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #95 out of 325 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shobunsha Holdings has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shobunsha Holdings' Buyback Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Shobunsha Holdings ranks #95 out of 325 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Shobunsha Holdings in the upper half of its industry. Historically, Shobunsha Holdings' own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.73 to 0.74 over the past decade. 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Shobunsha Holdings and its competitors. Shobunsha Holdings's current Buyback Yield % is 0.74, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.73. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shobunsha Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円424.99, compared to a current price of 円496.00 — trading 16.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.74, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.73. Shobunsha Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 55/100 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.74 as of Jul. 19, 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 Shobunsha Holdings (TSE:9475) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shobunsha Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円496.00 is trading 16.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円424.99.
GuruFocus considers Shobunsha Holdings to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:9475:
Buyback Yield %: 0.74 (near median its 10-year median of 0.73)
GF Value™: 円424.99 vs. price of 円496.00 (16.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:9475 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shobunsha Holdings Inc, formerly Shobunsha Publications Inc. engages in the planning, production, publishing, and sale of maps, magazines, guidebooks and digital databases. It operates through the following business divisions: Publishing and Electronics. The Publishing division produces and merchandises maps, guidebooks, manuals, and special order products. The Electronics division produces and offers online travel guides and online maps through websites; hotel booking services; applications for mobile phones; digital content; maps and geographical information systems and mapping, and car navigation software.
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