YLLWF (Yellow Hat) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.44 (As of Aug. 20, 2026)

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YLLWF Yellow Hat Ltd YLLWF
86 GF Score
Price $8.47
GF Value $7.80
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What is Yellow Hat Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Yellow Hat YLLWF 86 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.44 as of Aug. 20, 2026. GuruFocus rates YLLWF with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.80. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Yellow Hat's current shares buyback ratio was 3.44%.

Yellow Hat Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Yellow Hat Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Yellow Hat Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Yellow Hat Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.05 -0.06 -0.09 4.12 3.51

Yellow Hat Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 1.13 1.14 0.43 0.78
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Yellow Hat Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(88.656 - 85.548) / 88.656
=3.51%

Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(85.919 - 85.548) / 85.919
=0.43%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.44 mean?
Yellow Hat (YLLWF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.44 as of Aug. 20, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Yellow Hat and its competitors.
Is Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Yellow Hat's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.44. Overall, Yellow Hat has a GF Score™ of 86/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to CVNA and PAG?
Yellow Hat's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.44 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Vehicles & Parts industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Yellow Hat and its competitors. Yellow Hat's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.44. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yellow Hat stock overvalued right now?
Yellow Hat (YLLWF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of 3.44. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.80, compared to a current price of $8.47 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.44. Yellow Hat's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yellow Hat (YLLWF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 3.44 as of Aug. 20, 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 Yellow Hat (YLLWF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Yellow Hat stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.47 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.80.

Key valuation signals for YLLWF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 3.44
  • GF Value™: $7.80 vs. price of $8.47 (8.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the YLLWF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Yellow Hat Business Description

Other Exchanges 9882:Japan
Address 1-7-4 Iwamotocho, Chiyoda-ku, Yellow Hat Head Office Building, Tokyo, JPN, 101-0032
Yellow Hat Ltd is a Japanese company involved in selling auto accessories and providing auto service. The products offered by the company include audio and info-entertainment systems, oils and lubricants, safety and maintenance tools, OFF road, racing and karting, chemicals and cleaning, lights and bulbs, bikes, and tires. It offers services including tires services, oil change, foiling, detailing, tinting, audio and video, car wash, AC repair, and maintenance.
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