UnitikaFRA:UTN -2.78%48 Buyback Yield % is -34.43 as of Jul. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:UTN with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.03 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Chemicals companies, Unitika ranks worse than 95.11% 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 Unitika'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:UTN vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Unitika'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.
Unitika Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Unitika's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Unitika'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.
Unitika (FRA:UTN) has a Buyback Yield % of -34.43 as of Jul. 07, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Unitika and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Unitika ranks #331 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 95.1%.
Is Unitika's Buyback Yield % too high?
Unitika's current Buyback Yield % is -34.43. Based on the distribution chart, Unitika ranks #331 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Unitika has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Unitika's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Unitika ranks #331 out of 348 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Unitika in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. 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. 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 Unitika 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. Unitika's current Buyback Yield % is -34.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Unitika stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitika (FRA:UTN) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.03, compared to a current price of €5.25 — trading 409.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -34.43. Unitika's overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 5 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 Unitika (FRA:UTN), the current Buyback Yield % is -34.43 as of Jul. 07, 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 Unitika (FRA:UTN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Unitika stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €5.25 is trading 409.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €1.03.
GuruFocus considers Unitika to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:UTN:
Buyback Yield %: -34.43
GF Value™: €1.03 vs. price of €5.25 (409.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:UTN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Unitika Ltd is a Japanese based textile manufacturing company. The business area of the company is into three operating areas consisting of polymers, advanced materials and fibers, and textiles. Polymers include film products like nylon and polyester, resins, PVA fiber, nonwoven fabrics and biodegradable plastic materials. Incineration facilities, water treatment facilities, air pollution prevention facilities, chemicals and functional materials like glass fibers, IC cloth, glass beads, and activated carbon fibers are included in the advanced materials domain of the company. The fiber and textile segment includes industrial materials, garments, lifestyle and bedding materials and biomass plastics materials.
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