Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -28.40% (As of Mar. 2021 )

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What is Yong Thai PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Yong Thai PCL BKK:YCI-R 4 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -28.40 as of Mar. 2021. GuruFocus rates BKK:YCI-R with a GF Score™ of 4/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review.

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

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Yong Thai PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -28.40%.

BKK:YCI-R's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -0.3 vs BKK:YCI-R: -28.40

Yong Thai PCL  (BKK:YCI-R) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.

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.

Yong Thai PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

BKK:YCI-R vs APD, DD, DOW: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.

Yong Thai PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Yong Thai PCL 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2021 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2020 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2021 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2020 )
=(91.341 - 180.370) / 91.341
=-97.5%

* 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.

What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -28.40 mean?
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -28.40 as of Mar. 2021. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Yong Thai PCL and its competitors.
Is Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Yong Thai PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -28.40. Overall, Yong Thai PCL has a GF Score™ of 4/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to APD and DD?
Yong Thai PCL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -28.40 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Yong Thai PCL and its competitors. Yong Thai PCL's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -28.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Yong Thai PCL stock overvalued right now?
Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -28.40. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -28.40. Yong Thai PCL's overall GF Score™ is 4/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Yong Thai PCL (BKK:YCI-R), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -28.40 as of Mar. 2021. 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.

Yong Thai PCL Business Description

Address South Sathorn Road, No. 1 Empire Tower, 27th Floor, Room 2701-3, 2712-14, Yannawa Sub District, Sathorn District, Bangkok, THA, 10120
Yong Thai PCL is a Thailand-based company engaged in the production of industrial chemicals. It has a single reportable segment which is the Business concerning zirconium production. Its business operation is located in Thailand. The products offered by the company include Zirconium Silicate, Zircon Flour, Zircon Sand, Liquid Acid, Sulphur, and Aluminium Hydroxide.