WBTN (Webtoon Entertainment) Buyback Yield %: -2.32 (As of Jul. 18, 2026)

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What is Webtoon Entertainment Buyback Yield %?

Webtoon Entertainment WBTN -2.98% 14 Buyback Yield % is -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. GuruFocus rates WBTN with a GF Score™ of 14/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 225 Interactive Media companies, Webtoon Entertainment ranks worse than 68% 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.

Webtoon Entertainment's current buyback yield was -2.32%.

Webtoon Entertainment Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Webtoon Entertainment'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.

Webtoon Entertainment Buyback Yield % Chart

Webtoon Entertainment Annual Data
Trend Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
0.00 0.00 -19.64 0.00

Webtoon Entertainment Quarterly Data
Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 -2.64

WBTN vs GENI, OPRA, RUM: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Webtoon Entertainment'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.

Webtoon Entertainment Buyback Yield % vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Webtoon Entertainment's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Webtoon Entertainment's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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Webtoon Entertainment Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Webtoon Entertainment's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0) / 1704.01128
=0.00%

Webtoon Entertainment's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 32.682) / 1237.29565
=-2.64%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -2.32 mean?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a Buyback Yield % of -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #153 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 68%.
Is Webtoon Entertainment's Buyback Yield % too high?
Webtoon Entertainment's current Buyback Yield % is -2.32. Based on the distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #153 out of 225 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Webtoon Entertainment has a GF Score™ of 14/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Webtoon Entertainment's Buyback Yield % compare to GENI and OPRA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Webtoon Entertainment ranks #153 out of 225 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Webtoon Entertainment in the lower half of its industry. 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 Interactive Media company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Interactive Media 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 Webtoon Entertainment and its competitors. Webtoon Entertainment's current Buyback Yield % is -2.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Webtoon Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN) has a current Buyback Yield % of -2.32. The current Buyback Yield % is -2.32. Webtoon Entertainment's overall GF Score™ is 14/100 with 2 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 Webtoon Entertainment (WBTN), the current Buyback Yield % is -2.32 as of Jul. 18, 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.

Webtoon Entertainment Business Description

Address 5700 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 220, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90036
Webtoon Entertainment Inc is a storytelling platform where a vibrant community of creators and users discover, create, and share new content. It has pioneered a cultural movement by revolutionizing storytelling formats and democratizing content creation and publication, connecting creators with active users around the world. Geographically, it generates the majority of its revenue from Japan.
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