HMC (Honda Motor Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.71 (As of Sep. 08, 2026)

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HMC Honda Motor Co Ltd HMC
75 GF Score
Price $31.06
GF Value $35.35
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Honda Motor Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Honda Motor Co HMC -4.93% 75 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71 as of Sep. 08, 2026. GuruFocus rates HMC with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $35.35 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 8 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. Honda Motor Co's current shares buyback ratio was 4.71%.

Honda Motor Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Honda Motor Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Honda Motor Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Honda Motor Co Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Honda Motor Co Quarterly Data
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Honda Motor Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(1448.837 - 1297.527) / 1448.837
=10.44%

Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(1297.527 - 1297.672) / 1297.527
=-0.01%

* 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 4.71 mean?
Honda Motor Co (HMC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.71 as of Sep. 08, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Honda Motor Co and its competitors.
Is Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Honda Motor Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. Overall, Honda Motor Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to TSLA and GM?
Honda Motor Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 4.71 can be compared against companies in the Vehicles & Parts 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 Honda Motor Co and its competitors. Honda Motor Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Honda Motor Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co (HMC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $35.35, compared to a current price of $31.06 — trading 12.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71. Honda Motor Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 8 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 Honda Motor Co (HMC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 4.71 as of Sep. 08, 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 Honda Motor Co (HMC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Honda Motor Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $31.06 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $35.35. GuruFocus considers Honda Motor Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for HMC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 4.71
  • GF Value™: $35.35 vs. price of $31.06 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 8 warning signs

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

Honda Motor Co Business Description

Address Toranomon 2-chome, No.2-3, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 105-8404
Incorporated in 1948, Honda Motor was originally a motorcycle manufacturer. Today, the firm makes automobiles, motorcycles, and power products such as boat engines, generators, and lawnmowers. Including joint ventures, Honda sold 3.4 million light vehicles and 22.1 million motorcycles in fiscal 2026, and consolidated sales were JPY 21.8 trillion. Automobiles constitute 64% of revenue and motorcycles 18%, with the rest split between power products and financial services. Honda also makes robots and private jets.
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