Croda InternationalFRA:6CMB -1.02%65 Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jul. 08, 2026, which is 467% above its 10-year median of 0.03. GuruFocus rates FRA:6CMB with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €47.67 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Chemicals companies, Croda International ranks better than 58.91% 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.
Croda International Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Croda International'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.
FRA:6CMB vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Croda International'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.
Croda International Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Croda International's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Croda International'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.
Croda International (FRA:6CMB) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.17 as of Jul. 08, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Croda International and its competitors. This is 467% above median its historical median of 0.03. According to the industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #143 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 41.1%.
Is Croda International's Buyback Yield % too high?
Croda International's current Buyback Yield % of 0.17 is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Croda International's value of 0.17 is 1033.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Croda International ranks #143 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Croda International has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Croda International's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Croda International ranks #143 out of 348 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Croda International in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Croda International's value of 0.17 is 1033.3% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.03 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Croda International 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 348 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. Croda International's current Buyback Yield % of 0.17 is 1033.3% 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 Croda International 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. Croda International's current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 467% above median its own 10-year median of 0.03. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Croda International stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International (FRA:6CMB) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €47.67, compared to a current price of €34.80 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.17, which is 467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03 and 1033.3% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Croda International's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 8 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.17 as of Jul. 08, 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 Croda International (FRA:6CMB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Croda International stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €34.80 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of €47.67.
GuruFocus considers Croda International to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:6CMB:
Buyback Yield %: 0.17 (467% above median its 10-year median of 0.03)
GF Value™: €47.67 vs. price of €34.80 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 1033.3% above the Chemicals median (#143 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:6CMB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Croda is a British specialty chemicals company with 60% of sales outside Europe. Croda operates through three segments: consumer care, life sciences, and industrial specialties. Consumer care produces specialty and active ingredients for cosmetics and skincare/haircare and also flavors and fragrances. The life sciences business manufactures products for healthcare and agrochemicals. The company sold the majority of its industrial businesses to Cargill in 2022, retaining only a subsegment of the business (industrial specialties segment) that supports the other two segments and sells their byproducts.
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