Artience Co (TSE:4634) Buyback Yield %: 4.95 (As of Jul. 20, 2026) — Near Median

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TSE:4634 Artience Co Ltd TSE:4634
83 GF Score
Price 円4,500.00
GF Value 円3,444.77
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Artience Co Buyback Yield %?

Artience Co TSE:4634 83 Buyback Yield % is 4.95 as of Jul. 20, 2026, which is 6% above its 10-year median of 4.66. GuruFocus rates TSE:4634 with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of 円3,444.77 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Chemicals companies, Artience Co ranks better than 94.29% 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.

Artience Co's current buyback yield was 4.95%.


Artience Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Artience 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.

Artience Co Buyback Yield % Chart

Artience Co Annual Data
Trend Mar16 Mar17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Buyback Yield %
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Artience Co Quarterly Data
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TSE:4634 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Artience 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.


Artience Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Artience Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Artience Co's Buyback Yield % falls into.


TSE:4634
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Artience Co Ltd TSE:4634
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Artience Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Artience Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-10450 + 0) / 163138.56
=6.41%

Artience Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-10450 + 0) / 163138.56
=6.41%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of 4.95 mean?
Artience Co (TSE:4634) has a Buyback Yield % of 4.95 as of Jul. 20, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Artience Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 4.66. Over the past decade, Artience Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 6.41. According to the industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #20 out of 350 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 5.7%.
Is Artience Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Artience Co's current Buyback Yield % of 4.95 is near median its 10-year median of 4.66. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.01 to a high of 6.41. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Artience Co's value of 4.95 is 49400% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #20 out of 350 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Artience Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Artience Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Artience Co ranks #20 out of 350 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Artience Co in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Artience Co's value of 4.95 is 49400% above this benchmark. Historically, Artience Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 0.01 to 6.41 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.66 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Artience 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 0.01, based on 350 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. Artience Co's current Buyback Yield % of 4.95 is 49400% 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 Artience Co and its competitors. For the Chemicals industry, the median Buyback Yield % is 0.01 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Artience Co's current Buyback Yield % is 4.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 4.66. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Artience Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artience Co (TSE:4634) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円3,444.77, compared to a current price of 円4,500.00 — trading 30.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 4.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 4.66 and 49400% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.01. Artience Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 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 Artience Co (TSE:4634), the current Buyback Yield % is 4.95 as of Jul. 20, 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 Artience Co (TSE:4634) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Artience Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,500.00 is trading 30.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円3,444.77. GuruFocus considers Artience Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4634:

  • Buyback Yield %: 4.95 (near median its 10-year median of 4.66)
  • GF Value™: 円3,444.77 vs. price of 円4,500.00 (30.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 6 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 49400% above the Chemicals median (#20 of 350)

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4634 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Artience Co Business Description

Address 2-2-1 Kyobashi, Kyobashi Edogrand Building, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8377
Artience Co Ltd is a holding company. The group, along with its subsidiary, engaged in four segments: Colorants and Functional Materials Business, Polymers and Coatings Business, Packaging Business, and Printing and Information Business.
83GF Score

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円4,500.00
Price
円3,444.77
GF Value