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YASKAWA ElectricYASKF 83 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates YASKF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $32.10 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,845 Industrial Products companies, YASKAWA Electric ranks better than 80.22% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. YASKAWA Electric's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YASKF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.8 Med: 0 Max: 0.6
Current: 0.3
During the past 13 years, YASKAWA Electric's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.60%. The lowest was -2.80%. And the median was 0.00%.
YASKF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 80.22% of 1845
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs YASKF: 0.30
YASKAWA Electric (OTCPK:YASKF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
YASKAWA Electric 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
YASKF vs VRT, BE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Electrical Equipment & Parts subindustry, YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
YASKAWA Electric 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
YASKAWA Electric 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 mean?
YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 as of May. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #365 out of 1845 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 19.8%.
Is YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
YASKAWA Electric's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #365 out of 1845 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, YASKAWA Electric has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does YASKAWA Electric's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VRT and BE?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, YASKAWA Electric ranks #365 out of 1845 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places YASKAWA Electric in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, 3-Year Share 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for YASKAWA Electric and its competitors. YASKAWA Electric's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is YASKAWA Electric stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $32.10, compared to a current price of $33.68 — trading 4.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. YASKAWA Electric's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For YASKAWA Electric (YASKF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of May. 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 YASKAWA Electric (YASKF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, YASKAWA Electric stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $33.68 is trading 4.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $32.10.
GuruFocus considers YASKAWA Electric to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YASKF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.30
GF Value™: $32.10 vs. price of $33.68 (4.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YASKF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Yaskawa Electric manufactures and sells servo motors, AC drives (inverters), industrial robots, and other motor-based products. It operates mainly in Asia, the Americas, and Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. According to the company, it has the leading global share with AC servo motors/controllers, its cumulative AC servo motor shipments reached 20 million units in 2020, and it is also considered as one of the big four industrial robotics companies. Founded in 1915, and headquartered in Kitakyushu, Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan, Yaskawa continues to evolve its offering toward higher-value, software-integrated automation systems to support long-term growth.
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