Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) Buyback Yield %: -0.19 (As of Jul. 17, 2026)

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TSE:4973 Japan Pure Chemical Co Ltd TSE:4973
69 GF Score
Price 円4,770.00
GF Value 円4,584.44
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Japan Pure Chemical Co Buyback Yield %?

Japan Pure Chemical Co TSE:4973 -4.50% 69 Buyback Yield % is -0.19 as of Jul. 17, 2026. GuruFocus rates TSE:4973 with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of 円4,584.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 348 Chemicals companies, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks worse than 62.93% 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.

Japan Pure Chemical Co's current buyback yield was -0.19%.


Japan Pure Chemical Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Japan Pure Chemical 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.

Japan Pure Chemical Co Buyback Yield % Chart

Japan Pure Chemical Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Buyback Yield %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.29 1.96 -0.01 -0.21 -0.21

Japan Pure Chemical Co Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
Buyback Yield % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.01 -0.19 -0.21 -0.05 -0.21

TSE:4973 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Japan Pure Chemical 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.


Japan Pure Chemical Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Japan Pure Chemical Co Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

Japan Pure Chemical Co's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (-0.107 + 55.412) / 26809.86
=-0.21%

Japan Pure Chemical Co's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (-0.107 + 55.412) / 26809.86
=-0.21%

* 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 -0.19 mean?
Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.19 as of Jul. 17, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Japan Pure Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #219 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 62.9%.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Japan Pure Chemical Co's current Buyback Yield % is -0.19. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #219 out of 348 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Japan Pure Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Pure Chemical Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Japan Pure Chemical Co ranks #219 out of 348 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places Japan Pure Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. 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 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 Japan Pure Chemical 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. Japan Pure Chemical Co's current Buyback Yield % is -0.19. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Pure Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円4,584.44, compared to a current price of 円4,770.00 — trading 4% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.19. Japan Pure Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.19 as of Jul. 17, 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 Japan Pure Chemical Co (TSE:4973) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Pure Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of 円4,770.00 is trading 4% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円4,584.44. GuruFocus considers Japan Pure Chemical Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for TSE:4973:

  • Buyback Yield %: -0.19
  • GF Value™: 円4,584.44 vs. price of 円4,770.00 (4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 69/100 with 5 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4973 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Japan Pure Chemical Co Business Description

Address 3-10-18 Kitamachi, Nerima-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 179-0081
Japan Pure Chemical Co Ltd develops, manufactures, and sells precious metal plating chemicals for electronic devices in Japan. It offers gold electroplating formulation for semiconductor applications such as connector and soldering uses; and palladium electroplating formulation for the connector, lead frame, and decorative uses. The firm also provides a gold coating for soldering and wire bonding; electroless palladium plating formulation for wire bonding and soldering uses; and silver plating formulations. In addition, it offers strike gold plating formulation that enhances the adherence of plated coatings.
69GF Score

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円4,770.00
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