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Yamada Holdings CoYMDAF 66 Buyback Yield % is 3.57 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 6% below its 10-year median of 3.78. GuruFocus rates YMDAF with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.43. The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 411 Retail - Cyclical companies, Yamada Holdings Co ranks better than 85.64% 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Yamada Holdings 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.
YMDAF vs CASY, WSM, DKS: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Yamada Holdings 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.
Yamada Holdings Co Buyback Yield % vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Yamada Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Yamada Holdings 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.
Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) has a Buyback Yield % of 3.57 as of Jul. 14, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 3.78. According to the industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #59 out of 411 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 14.4%.
Is Yamada Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Yamada Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 3.57 is near median its 10-year median of 3.78. The Retail - Cyclical industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 3.57 is 2450% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #59 out of 411 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Yamada Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yamada Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Yamada Holdings Co ranks #59 out of 411 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Yamada Holdings Co in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.14. Yamada Holdings Co's value of 3.57 is 2450% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 3.78 vs. the industry median of 0.14, Yamada Holdings Co 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Retail - Cyclical companies is 0.14, based on 411 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. Yamada Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 3.57 is 2450% 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 Yamada Holdings Co and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Yamada Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % is 3.57, which is near median its own 10-year median of 3.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yamada Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) has a current Buyback Yield % of 3.57. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.43, compared to a current price of $3.16 — trading 30% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 3.57, which is near median its 10-year median of 3.78 and 2450% above the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 0.14. Yamada Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 9 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 Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF), the current Buyback Yield % is 3.57 as of Jul. 14, 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 Yamada Holdings Co (YMDAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yamada Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.16 is trading 30% above its estimated GF Value™ of $2.43.
Key valuation signals for YMDAF:
Buyback Yield %: 3.57 (near median its 10-year median of 3.78)
GF Value™: $2.43 vs. price of $3.16 (30% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2450% above the Retail - Cyclical median (#59 of 411)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YMDAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yamada Holdings Co Ltd is engaged in the sale of electrical equipment, housing and construction, finance, and environment-related products and services. The company operates through four reportable segments. The Electric segment sells home appliances such as televisions, refrigerators, washing machines, computers, and mobile phones, as well as home renovation and furniture products. The Residential Construction segment sells and constructs mainly detached houses and manufactures home-related appliances such as baths and kitchens. The Finance segment offers financial products, including insurance, settlement, and life planning services. The Environment segment focuses on the reuse and recycling of home appliances and computers. It generates majority of its revenue from the Electric segment.
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