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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Denka Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.30%.
FRA:DIK's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 84.27% of 947
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs FRA:DIK: 0.30
Denka Co (FRA:DIK) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
Be Aware
Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.
Denka Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:DIK vs DOW: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Chemicals subindustry, Denka Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio 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.
Denka Co 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Denka Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Denka Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 mean?
Denka Co (FRA:DIK) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30 as of Mar. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Denka Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #149 out of 947 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 15.7%.
Is Denka Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Denka Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #149 out of 947 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Denka Co has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Denka Co's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Denka Co ranks #149 out of 947 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Denka Co in the top 16% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Denka Co and its competitors. Denka Co's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Denka Co stock overvalued right now?
Denka Co (FRA:DIK) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.30. The stock's GF Value™ is €12.87, compared to a current price of €17.40 — trading 35.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30. Denka Co's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Denka Co (FRA:DIK), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.30 as of Mar. 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 Denka Co (FRA:DIK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Denka Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €17.40 is trading 35.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of €12.87.
Key valuation signals for FRA:DIK:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.30
GF Value™: €12.87 vs. price of €17.40 (35.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DIK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Denka Co Ltd manufactures and sells chemicals, plastics, and chemical-based products. The firm organizes itself into four segments based on product type. The elastomers and performance plastics segment, which generates more revenue than any other segment, sells rubber products used by the automotive industry and plastics used to manufacture electronics including televisions. The infrastructure and social solutions segment sells cement and fertilizer to the construction and building industries. The electronics and innovative products segment sells film, and resins used by the electronics industry. The life science and environment products segment sells housing materials including rain gutters, plastic food packaging materials, and industrial materials including electrical tape.
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