Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) Total Payout Yield %: 3.55 (As of Jul. 29, 2026)

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TSE:7849 Starts Publishing Corp TSE:7849
82 GF Score
Price 円3,420.00
GF Value 円3,962.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Starts Publishing Total Payout Yield %?

Starts Publishing TSE:7849 -0.29% 82 Total Payout Yield % is 3.55 as of Jul. 29, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:7849 with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,962.17 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 2 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.

Starts Publishing's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.55%.


Starts Publishing 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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Starts Publishing Total Payout Yield % Historical Data

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Starts Publishing Total Payout Yield % Chart

Starts Publishing Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Total Payout Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1.01 0.67 0.82 3.06 3.14

Starts Publishing Quarterly Data
Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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 8.13 0.12 0.00 0.00 0.00

TSE:7849 vs NYT, WLY: Total Payout Yield % Comparison

For the Publishing subindustry, Starts Publishing'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.


Starts Publishing Total Payout Yield % vs Media - Diversified Industry

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

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


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Starts Publishing Total Payout Yield % Calculation

Total Payout Yield % is a measure of shareholder return.

Starts Publishing's Total Payout Yield % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) / Market Cap
=- (-0.214 + 0 + -459.197) / 14611.2
=3.14%

Starts Publishing's annualized Total Payout Yield % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Total Payout Yield %=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock + Cash Flow for Dividends) * Annualized Factor / Market Cap
=- (0 + 0 + 0) * 4 / 14611.2
=0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Total Payout Yield % of 3.55 mean?
Starts Publishing (TSE:7849) has a Total Payout Yield % of 3.55 as of Jul. 29, 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors.
Is Starts Publishing's Total Payout Yield % too high?
Starts Publishing's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.55. Overall, Starts Publishing has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starts Publishing's Total Payout Yield % compare to NYT and WLY?
Starts Publishing's Total Payout Yield % of 3.55 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 Starts Publishing and its competitors. Starts Publishing's current Total Payout Yield % is 3.55. 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3,962.17, compared to a current price of 円3,420.00 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Payout Yield % is 3.55. Starts Publishing's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 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 Starts Publishing (TSE:7849), the current Total Payout Yield % is 3.55 as of Jul. 29, 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3,420.00 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,962.17. GuruFocus considers Starts Publishing to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:7849:

  • Total Payout Yield %: 3.55
  • GF Value™: 円3,962.17 vs. price of 円3,420.00 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 82/100 with 2 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 5-33-14 Nakakasai, Edogawa-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-0031
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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