ArkemaARKAF 67 Buyback Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 02, 2026, which is 4% above its 10-year median of 0.26. GuruFocus rates ARKAF with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of $82.41 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Arkema ranks better than 61.03% on this metric.
Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.
The historical data trend for Arkema's Buyback 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.
ARKAF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Arkema's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback 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.
Arkema Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Arkema's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Arkema's Buyback 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.
Arkema (ARKAF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.27 as of Jul. 02, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arkema and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.26. According to the industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #136 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39%.
Is Arkema's Buyback Yield % too high?
Arkema's current Buyback Yield % of 0.27 is near median its 10-year median of 0.26. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Arkema's value of 0.27 is 1250% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Arkema ranks #136 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Arkema has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Arkema's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Arkema ranks #136 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Arkema in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Arkema's value of 0.27 is 1250% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.26 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Arkema 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 Buyback Yield % for a Chemicals company?
The median Buyback Yield % among Chemicals companies is 0.02, based on 349 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Buyback Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Buyback Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Arkema's current Buyback Yield % of 0.27 is 1250% 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Arkema and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Arkema's current Buyback Yield % is 0.27, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Arkema stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema (ARKAF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $82.41, compared to a current price of $68.61 — trading 16.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.27, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.26 and 1250% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Arkema's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Arkema (ARKAF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.27 as of Jul. 02, 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 Arkema (ARKAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Arkema stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $68.61 is trading 16.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $82.41.
GuruFocus considers Arkema to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ARKAF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.27 (near median its 10-year median of 0.26)
GF Value™: $82.41 vs. price of $68.61 (16.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1250% above the Chemicals median (#136 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ARKAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Arkema SA operates in the specialty materials industry, offering adhesives, acrylics, technical fluids, chemicals, additives, and other materials that are used in various industries globally. Along with its subsidiaries, it operates in the following segments: Adhesive Solutions, Advanced Materials, Intermediates, and Coating Solutions. Maximum revenue is generated from the Advanced Materials segment, which offers high-performance polymers, like specialty polyamides, PVDF, polyimides, fluorospecialties, and PEKK; and performance additives, covering interface agents, organic peroxides, thiochemicals, and hydrogen peroxide. Geographically, the Group generates maximum revenue from North America, followed by Europe, Asia, and the Rest of the world.
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