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Japan TobaccoJAPAF 82 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates JAPAF with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $25.31 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 21 Tobacco Products companies, Japan Tobacco ranks worse than 4761900% on this metric.
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. Japan Tobacco's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
JAPAF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Tobacco Products industry.
Industry Median: -0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Japan Tobacco (OTCPK:JAPAF) 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.
Japan Tobacco 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
JAPAF vs PM, MO, TPB: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Tobacco subindustry, Japan Tobacco'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.
Japan Tobacco 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Tobacco Products Industry
For the Tobacco Products industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Japan Tobacco's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Japan Tobacco's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 0.00 mean?
Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. 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 Japan Tobacco and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #999999 out of 21 companies in the Tobacco Products industry.
Is Japan Tobacco's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Japan Tobacco's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #999999 out of 21 companies in the Tobacco Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Japan Tobacco has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Japan Tobacco's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PM and MO?
According to the Tobacco Products industry distribution chart, Japan Tobacco ranks #999999 out of 21 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Japan Tobacco 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Tobacco Products company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Tobacco Products 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 Japan Tobacco and its competitors. Japan Tobacco's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Japan Tobacco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.31, compared to a current price of $43.32 — trading 71.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Japan Tobacco's overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 7 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 Japan Tobacco (JAPAF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
Is Japan Tobacco (JAPAF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Japan Tobacco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $43.32 is trading 71.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $25.31.
GuruFocus considers Japan Tobacco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for JAPAF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $25.31 vs. price of $43.32 (71.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the JAPAF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Japan Tobacco primarily sells cigarettes and reduced-risk products, organized in three clusters consisting of Asia (which includes its home market and countries in Asia Pacific), Western Europe, and EMA (which includes Eastern Europe, the Middle East North Africa, Turkey, Americas, and duty-free). Its leading cigarette brands include Winston (non-US), Camel (non-US), Mevius, and LD. Its reduced-risk brands include Logic in vaping, Ploom in heated tobacco, and Nordic Spirit in nicotine pouches, though these generates less than 5% of tobacco sales.
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