Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Total Payout Yield %: 16.08 (As of Aug. 01, 2026)

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TSE:3641 Papyless Co Ltd TSE:3641
68 GF Score
Price 円965.00
GF Value 円802.48
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Papyless Co Total Payout Yield %?

Papyless Co TSE:3641 -0.41% 68 Total Payout Yield % is 16.08 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:3641 with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of 円802.48 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Total Payout Yield % is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchases of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. It is a measure of shareholder return.

Papyless Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 16.08%.


Papyless Co Total Payout Yield % Explanation

Similar to Dividend Yield, Total Payout Yield % is a measurement of shareholder return. Dividends is not the only way that companies are able to distribute their excess cash back to the shareholders. The other way to distribute the cash is a stock repurchase. The stock repurchase buys back the company's own shares from the marketplace. This results in a reduced number of oustanding shares, making each share worth a greater percentage of the corporation.


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Papyless Co Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Papyless Co's Total Payout 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.

Papyless Co Total Payout Yield % Chart

Papyless Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.85 9.25 1.01 -5.81 17.43

Papyless Co Semi-Annual Data
Mar16 Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25
Total Payout Yield % 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 -15.25 3.28 3.86 29.90 2.17

TSE:3641 vs NYT, WLY: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Total Payout 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.


Papyless Co Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % falls into.


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Papyless Co Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-1254 + 25 + -99) / 7619.85
=17.43%

Papyless Co's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + -86) * 2 / 7923.4
=2.17%

* 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 Total Payout Yield % →
What does a Total Payout Yield % of 16.08 mean?
Papyless Co (TSE:3641) has a Total Payout Yield % of 16.08 as of Aug. 01, 2026. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Papyless Co and its competitors.
Is Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Papyless Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 16.08. Overall, Papyless Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
Papyless Co's Total Payout Yield % of 16.08 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Payout Yield % for a Media - Diversified company?
A good Total Payout Yield % depends on the Media - Diversified industry context. However, Total Payout Yield % 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 Total Payout Yield % mean?
A high Total Payout Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total Payout Yield is the percent a company has paid to its shareholders through net repurchase of shares and dividends based on its Market Cap. View historical data on Papyless Co and its competitors. Papyless Co's current Total Payout Yield % is 16.08. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Papyless Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co (TSE:3641) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円802.48, compared to a current price of 円965.00 — trading 20.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 16.08. Papyless Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Payout Yield % calculated?
Total Payout Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Papyless Co (TSE:3641), the current Total Payout Yield % is 16.08 as of Aug. 01, 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 Papyless Co (TSE:3641) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Papyless Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円965.00 is trading 20.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円802.48. GuruFocus considers Papyless Co to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:3641:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 16.08
  • GF Value™: 円802.48 vs. price of 円965.00 (20.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:3641 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Papyless Co Business Description

Address 3-12 Kioicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN
Papyless Co Ltd is a Japan-based company engaged in the sale, rental, and distribution of electronic books (E-books). It offers novel and non-fiction, practical books, photo books, comics, magazines, business and education, audio and picture novels, cartoons, and adult books, as well as photo album books.
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