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Starts PublishingTSE:7849 -0.43%86 FCF Yield % is 6.45 as of Jul. 14, 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 8.28. GuruFocus rates TSE:7849 with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,953.56 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,022 Media - Diversified companies, Starts Publishing ranks better than 67.51% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Starts Publishing FCF Yield % Historical Data
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For the Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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.
Starts Publishing FCF Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Starts Publishing's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starts Publishing's FCF 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.
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a FCF Yield % of 6.45 as of Jul. 14, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Starts Publishing and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 8.28. According to the industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #332 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 32.5%.
Is Starts Publishing's FCF Yield % too high?
Starts Publishing's current FCF Yield % of 6.45 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.28. The Media - Diversified industry median FCF Yield % is 1.67. Starts Publishing's value of 6.45 is 286.2% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #332 out of 1022 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's FCF Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Starts Publishing ranks #332 out of 1022 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Starts Publishing in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 1.67. Starts Publishing's value of 6.45 is 286.2% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 8.28 vs. the industry median of 1.67, Starts Publishing 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 FCF Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
The median FCF Yield % among Media - Diversified companies is 1.67, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Starts Publishing's current FCF Yield % of 6.45 is 286.2% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Starts Publishing and its competitors. For the Media - Diversified industry, the median FCF Yield % is 1.67 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Starts Publishing's current FCF Yield % is 6.45, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 8.28. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starts Publishing stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,953.56, compared to a current price of 円3,490.00 — trading 11.7% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 6.45, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 8.28 and 286.2% above the Media - Diversified industry median of 1.67. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current FCF Yield % is 6.45 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Starts Publishing stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of 円3,490.00 is trading 11.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,953.56.
GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:
FCF Yield %: 6.45 (22% below median its 10-year median of 8.28)
GF Value™: 円3,953.56 vs. price of 円3,490.00 (11.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 286.2% above the Media - Diversified median (#332 of 1022)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7849 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Starts Publishing Corp is engaged in Tokyo marketing domain which include event planning and management and sales to publishing store, and post contents of the domain. Its segments include: Book content business; and Media Solutions Business. It derives maximum revenue from Book content business segment.
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