FRCOF (Fast Retailing Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.01 (As of Jul. 25, 2026)

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FRCOF Fast Retailing Co Ltd FRCOF
93 GF Score
Price $481.24
GF Value $363.67
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 2 Warning Signs
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What is Fast Retailing Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Fast Retailing Co FRCOF +0.77% 93 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01 as of Jul. 25, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRCOF with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $363.67 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Fast Retailing Co's current shares buyback ratio was -0.01%.

Fast Retailing Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Fast Retailing Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Fast Retailing Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Fast Retailing Co Annual Data
Trend Aug16 Aug17 Aug18 Aug19 Aug20 Aug21 Aug22 Aug23 Aug24 Aug25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Fast Retailing Co Quarterly Data
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Fast Retailing Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Aug. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2024 )
=(306.739 - 306.819) / 306.739
=-0.03%

Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(306.840 - 306.851) / 306.840
=-0.00%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 mean?
Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 as of Jul. 25, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors.
Is Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Fast Retailing Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. Overall, Fast Retailing Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to TJX and ROST?
Fast Retailing Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.01 can be compared against companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Retail - Cyclical company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Retail - Cyclical industry context. However, Shares Buyback Ratio % 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Fast Retailing Co and its competitors. Fast Retailing Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fast Retailing Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $363.67, compared to a current price of $481.24 — trading 32.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01. Fast Retailing Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.01 as of Jul. 25, 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 Fast Retailing Co (FRCOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fast Retailing Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $481.24 is trading 32.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $363.67. GuruFocus considers Fast Retailing Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRCOF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.01
  • GF Value™: $363.67 vs. price of $481.24 (32.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 93/100 with 2 warning signs

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

Fast Retailing Co Business Description

Address 10717-1 Sayama, Yamaguchi, Yamaguchi, JPN, 754-0894
Fast Retailing is Japan's largest apparel company. It operates casualwear retail chain Uniqlo, known for its high-quality functional apparel at reasonable prices. Fast Retailing is in charge of product design and sales and outsources almost all of its production to factories in places including China, Vietnam, Bangladesh, Indonesia, and India. It is ranked the second-largest apparel company by sales globally in 2024 per Euromonitor, thanks to the expansion of Uniqlo International. As of February 2025, it ran 3,616 stores globally. Other brands in its portfolio include GU and acquired brands like Theory, Comptoir des Cotonniers, and Princesse tam.tam. The Yanai family owned a 40.86% stake in the firm as of July 2025.
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