WJRYF (West Japan Railway Co) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.43 (As of Sep. 16, 2026)

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WJRYF West Japan Railway Co WJRYF
68 GF Score
Price $18.23
GF Value $21.11
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is West Japan Railway Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

West Japan Railway Co WJRYF -4.33% 68 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.43 as of Sep. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates WJRYF with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of $21.11 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 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. West Japan Railway Co's current shares buyback ratio was 1.43%.

West Japan Railway Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

West Japan Railway Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for West Japan Railway 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.

West Japan Railway Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

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

West Japan Railway 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 )
=(470.480759 - 455.083814) / 470.480759
=3.27%

West Japan Railway Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(455.083824 - 455.083814) / 455.083824
=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 1.43 mean?
West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.43 as of Sep. 16, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on West Japan Railway Co and its competitors.
Is West Japan Railway Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
West Japan Railway Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.43. Overall, West Japan Railway Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does West Japan Railway Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to UNP and CSX?
West Japan Railway Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 1.43 can be compared against companies in the Transportation 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 Transportation company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Transportation 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 West Japan Railway Co and its competitors. West Japan Railway Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.43. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is West Japan Railway Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $21.11, compared to a current price of $18.23 — trading 13.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.43. West Japan Railway Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 3 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 1.43 as of Sep. 16, 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 West Japan Railway Co (WJRYF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, West Japan Railway Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $18.23 is trading 13.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $21.11. GuruFocus considers West Japan Railway Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WJRYF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 1.43
  • GF Value™: $21.11 vs. price of $18.23 (13.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 3 warning signs

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

West Japan Railway Co Business Description

Address 2-4-24 Shibata, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-8341
West Japan Railway, or JR West, is the main railway operator in Western Japan, headquartered in Osaka. It was originally established when the government-owned nationwide railway operator underwent a six-way territorial split in 1987. Its main assets are the Sanyo Shinkansen, which stretches from Osaka to Fukuoka, and the urban rail network in the Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto metropolitan area. Its nearly 5,000 kilometers of rail track covers a third of Japan's population and a fifth of its land area. Rail operations contribute more than half of revenue, with most of the balance from retail operations, real estate investments, travel agencies, and hotels.
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