Kansai Paint CoFRA:KAP +2.78%84 Buyback Yield % is 0.10 as of Jul. 06, 2026, which is 94% below its 10-year median of 1.71. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Chemicals companies, Kansai Paint Co ranks better than 55.75% 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 Kansai Paint Co'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:KAP vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Kansai Paint Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kansai Paint Co'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.
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.10 as of Jul. 06, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. This is 94% below median its historical median of 1.71. Over the past decade, Kansai Paint Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 21.27. According to the industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #154 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is Kansai Paint Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.10 is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1.71. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 21.27. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.10 is 566.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #154 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Kansai Paint Co ranks #154 out of 348 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Kansai Paint Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Kansai Paint Co's value of 0.10 is 566.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Kansai Paint Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 21.27 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.71 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Kansai Paint Co 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.10 is 566.7% 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 Kansai Paint Co 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. Kansai Paint Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.10, which is 94% below median its own 10-year median of 1.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.44, compared to a current price of €14.80 — trading 2.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.10, which is 94% below median its 10-year median of 1.71 and 566.7% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 7 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.10 as of Jul. 06, 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €14.80 is trading 2.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.44.
GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:
Buyback Yield %: 0.10 (94% below median its 10-year median of 1.71)
GF Value™: €14.44 vs. price of €14.80 (2.5% above fair value)
Industry Position: 566.7% above the Chemicals median (#154 of 348)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:KAP stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
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