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Shin-Etsu Polymer CoTSE:7970 -3.24%90 Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 19, 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 0.39. GuruFocus rates TSE:7970 with a GF Score™ of 90/100 and a GF Value™ of 円1,753.27 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 350 Chemicals companies, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks better than 60.57% 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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Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Buyback Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:
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TSE:7970 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: Buyback Yield % Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Buyback Yield % vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a Buyback Yield % of 0.21 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. This is 46% below median its historical median of 0.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #138 out of 350 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 39.4%.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Buyback Yield % too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.39. The Chemicals industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 0.21 is 2000% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #138 out of 350 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's Buyback Yield % compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co ranks #138 out of 350 companies for Buyback Yield %. This puts Shin-Etsu Polymer Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Buyback Yield % is 0.01. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's value of 0.21 is 2000% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.39 vs. the industry median of 0.01, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Buyback Yield % of 0.21 is 2000% 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer 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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 0.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,753.27, compared to a current price of 円2,388.00 — trading 36.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Buyback Yield % is 0.21, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 0.39 and 2000% above the Chemicals industry median of 0.01. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current Buyback Yield % is 0.21 as of Jul. 19, 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,388.00 is trading 36.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,753.27.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
Buyback Yield %: 0.21 (46% below median its 10-year median of 0.39)
GF Value™: 円1,753.27 vs. price of 円2,388.00 (36.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 2000% above the Chemicals median (#138 of 350)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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