GYUAF (GS Yuasa) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.10% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is GS Yuasa 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

GS Yuasa GYUAF 68 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates GYUAF with a GF Score™ of 68/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 765 Vehicles & Parts companies, GS Yuasa ranks worse than 57.78% on this metric.

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. GS Yuasa's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.10%.

GYUAF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
57.78% of 765 companies
in the Vehicles & Parts industry
Industry Median: -1.3 vs GYUAF: -2.10

GS Yuasa (OTCPK:GYUAF) 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.

GS Yuasa 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

GYUAF vs ORLY, AZO, GPC: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Auto Parts subindustry, GS Yuasa'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.

GS Yuasa 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Vehicles & Parts Industry

For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, GS Yuasa's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where GS Yuasa's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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GS Yuasa 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

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 -2.10 mean?
GS Yuasa (GYUAF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.10 as of Jun. 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 GS Yuasa and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, GS Yuasa ranks #442 out of 765 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 57.8%.
Is GS Yuasa's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
GS Yuasa's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. Based on the distribution chart, GS Yuasa ranks #442 out of 765 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, GS Yuasa has a GF Score™ of 68/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does GS Yuasa's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ORLY and AZO?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, GS Yuasa ranks #442 out of 765 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places GS Yuasa in the lower half of its industry. 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 Vehicles & Parts company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Vehicles & Parts 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 GS Yuasa and its competitors. GS Yuasa's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is GS Yuasa stock overvalued right now?
GS Yuasa (GYUAF) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.10. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10. GS Yuasa'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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For GS Yuasa (GYUAF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.10 as of Jun. 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.

GS Yuasa Business Description

Other Exchanges 6674:JapanG9Y:Germany
Address 1 Inobabacho, Nishinosho, Kisshoin, Minami-ku, Kyoto, JPN, 601-8520
GS Yuasa Corp is a Japan-based company that manufactures and sells various types of automotive and industrial batteries. The firm operates in four segments. The Automotive Batteries Domestic segment manufactures and sells lead-acid batteries for vehicles. The Automotive Batteries Overseas segment produces and sells storage batteries overseas. The Automotive Lithium-ion Battery segment covers lithium-ion batteries for automobiles. The Industrial Battery Power Supply segment makes industrial batteries and power supply systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Automotive Batteries Overseas segment.
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