Nippon Paint Holdings CoNPCPF 79 Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 03, 2026, which is 40% above its 10-year median of 0.15. GuruFocus rates NPCPF with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $8.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 349 Chemicals companies, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks better than 59.89% 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.
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NPCPF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nippon Paint Holdings 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.
Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.21 as of Jul. 03, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Nippon Paint Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 40% above median its historical median of 0.15. According to the industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40.1%.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.15. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.21 is 950% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 349 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Nippon Paint Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nippon Paint Holdings Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Nippon Paint Holdings Co ranks #140 out of 349 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Nippon Paint Holdings Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's value of 0.21 is 950% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.15 vs. the industry median of 0.02, Nippon Paint Holdings 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 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 950% 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 Nippon Paint Holdings 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. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 40% above median its own 10-year median of 0.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $8.03, compared to a current price of $6.99 — trading 13% below its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 40% above median its 10-year median of 0.15 and 950% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.02. Nippon Paint Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 03, 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 Nippon Paint Holdings Co (NPCPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Nippon Paint Holdings Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $6.99 is trading 13% below its estimated GF Value™ of $8.03.
GuruFocus considers Nippon Paint Holdings Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for NPCPF:
Buyback Yield %: 0.21 (40% above median its 10-year median of 0.15)
GF Value™: $8.03 vs. price of $6.99 (13% below fair value)
Industry Position: 950% above the Chemicals median (#140 of 349)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NPCPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Nippon Paint is a global paint company with operations in over 50 countries. About two-thirds of sales are in decorative paint, serving mostly residential and some commercial customers. It has the dominant share of the paint markets in China and some smaller Asian countries, as well as Australia. In other regions, it's often one of the three largest players. Its products are distributed via paint and home improvement retailers, some 300,000 distributors globally. Household brands include Nipsea, Nippon Paint, Dulux (in Asia, the Pacific, and Europe), British Paints, Betek Boya, and Alina, among others. About one-fourth of sales are in industrial coatings and paints. Here, customer groups include manufacturers of automotive and industrial products.
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