ITOCHUWBO:IOC +0.20%77 Buyback Yield % is 1.29 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 24% above its 10-year median of 1.04. GuruFocus rates WBO:IOC with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of €8.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 181 Conglomerates companies, ITOCHU ranks better than 72.93% 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 ITOCHU'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 Conglomerates subindustry, ITOCHU'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.
ITOCHU Buyback Yield % vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, ITOCHU's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ITOCHU'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.
ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) has a Buyback Yield % of 1.29 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on ITOCHU and its competitors. This is 24% above median its historical median of 1.04. Over the past decade, ITOCHU's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 4.23. According to the industry distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #49 out of 181 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 27.1%.
Is ITOCHU's Buyback Yield % too high?
ITOCHU's current Buyback Yield % of 1.29 is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.04. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.02 to a high of 4.23. The Conglomerates industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. ITOCHU's value of 1.29 is 1072.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #49 out of 181 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, ITOCHU has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ITOCHU's Buyback Yield % compare to HON and MMM?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, ITOCHU ranks #49 out of 181 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts ITOCHU in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.11. ITOCHU's value of 1.29 is 1072.7% above this benchmark. Historically, ITOCHU's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.02 to 4.23 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.04 vs. the industry median of 0.11, ITOCHU 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 Conglomerates company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Conglomerates companies is 0.11, based on 181 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. ITOCHU's current Buyback Yield % of 1.29 is 1072.7% 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 ITOCHU and its competitors. For the Conglomerates industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. ITOCHU's current Buyback Yield % is 1.29, which is 24% above median its own 10-year median of 1.04. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ITOCHU stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €8.67, compared to a current price of €10.25 — trading 18.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 1.29, which is 24% above median its 10-year median of 1.04 and 1072.7% above the Conglomerates industry median of 0.11. ITOCHU's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 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 ITOCHU (WBO:IOC), the current Buyback Yield % is 1.29 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 ITOCHU (WBO:IOC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ITOCHU stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €10.25 is trading 18.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €8.67.
GuruFocus considers ITOCHU to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for WBO:IOC:
Buyback Yield %: 1.29 (24% above median its 10-year median of 1.04)
GF Value™: €8.67 vs. price of €10.25 (18.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 1072.7% above the Conglomerates median (#49 of 181)
No single metric tells the full story. See the WBO:IOC stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Itochu is a general trading house, or sogo shosha, a conglomerate type unique to Japan. The primary driver for sogo shoshas is trading and intermediation between businesses and leveraging their wide domestic and global information and contact networks to extract value. Itochu has historical roots as a textile trader, but over the years has expanded its portfolio from upstream minerals production, to midstream industrial machinery, food processing, and information and communication technology, and all the way to downstream textiles, convenience stores (Family Mart) and realty. Among the Big Five sogo shoshas, Itochu has the highest exposure to the nonresources businesses, and to the domestic business. It continues to skew its future investments toward the downstream and consumer businesses.
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