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Shinsegae CoXKRX:004170 -10.91%71 Buyback Yield % is 0.01 as of Jul. 31, 2026, which is 100% below its 10-year median of 4.34. GuruFocus rates XKRX:004170 with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of ₩196,942.72 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 414 Retail - Cyclical companies, Shinsegae Co ranks worse than 56.28% 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 Shinsegae Co'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 Department Stores subindustry, Shinsegae Co'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.
Shinsegae Co Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Shinsegae Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shinsegae Co'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.
Shinsegae Co (XKRX:004170) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.01 as of Jul. 31, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shinsegae Co and its competitors. This is 100% below median its historical median of 4.34. According to the industry distribution chart, Shinsegae Co ranks #233 out of 414 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 56.3%.
Is Shinsegae Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Shinsegae Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.01 is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4.34. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.15. Shinsegae Co's value of 0.01 is 93.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shinsegae Co ranks #233 out of 414 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shinsegae Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shinsegae Co's Buyback Yield % compare to DDS and M?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Shinsegae Co ranks #233 out of 414 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Shinsegae Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.15. Shinsegae Co's value of 0.01 is 93.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.34 vs. the industry median of 0.15, Shinsegae Co has consistently been below 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.15, based on 414 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. Shinsegae Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.01 is 93.1% below 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 Shinsegae Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.15 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shinsegae Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.01, which is 100% below median its own 10-year median of 4.34. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shinsegae Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinsegae Co (XKRX:004170) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is ₩196,942.72, compared to a current price of ₩396,000.00 — trading 101.1% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.01, which is 100% below median its 10-year median of 4.34 and 93.1% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.15. Shinsegae Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Shinsegae Co (XKRX:004170), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.01 as of Jul. 31, 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 Shinsegae Co (XKRX:004170) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shinsegae Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of ₩396,000.00 is trading 101.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of ₩196,942.72.
GuruFocus considers Shinsegae Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XKRX:004170:
Buyback Yield %: 0.01 (100% below median its 10-year median of 4.34)
GF Value™: ₩196,942.72 vs. price of ₩396,000.00 (101.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 93.1% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#233 of 414)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XKRX:004170 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shinsegae Co Ltd is a Korea-based company engaged in the department store business. Through its department stores, the company provides various branded products, including HERMS, LOUIS VUITTON, TIFFANY & CO., BURBERRY, and Carlier. The company operates its department stores in various cities, including Centum City, Gangnam, Incheon, Gyeonggi, Masan,and others.
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