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Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Buyback Yield % Chart
TSE:4972 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Soken Chemical & Engineering 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.
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Soken Chemical & Engineering 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.
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Soken Chemical & Engineering Co and its competitors. Over the past decade, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.19 to 1.19. According to the industry distribution chart, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 346 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.19 to a high of 1.19. Based on the distribution chart, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 346 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co ranks #999999 out of 346 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Soken Chemical & Engineering Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.02. Historically, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's own Buyback Yield % has ranged from 1.19 to 1.19 over the past decade. 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 346 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering 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. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,731.94, compared to a current price of 円3,805.00 — trading 119.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.00. Soken Chemical & Engineering Co's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.00 as of Jul. 23, 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 Soken Chemical & Engineering Co (TSE:4972) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Soken Chemical & Engineering Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円3,805.00 is trading 119.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,731.94.
GuruFocus considers Soken Chemical & Engineering Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4972:
Buyback Yield %: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,731.94 vs. price of 円3,805.00 (119.7% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4972 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Business Description
Soken Chemical & Engineering Co Ltd Is engaged in the manufacture and sales of acrylic pressure sensitive adhesives, functional polymers, organic fine particles, and adhesive tapes. The products of the company include pressure sensitive adhesives, fine particles, specialty coated products, and nanoimprinting products.
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