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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. Neo Performance Materials's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.60%.
NOPMF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 79.16% of 619
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs NOPMF: -10.60
Neo Performance Materials (OTCPK:NOPMF) 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.
Neo Performance Materials 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
NOPMF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Neo Performance Materials'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.
Neo Performance Materials 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Neo Performance Materials's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Neo Performance Materials'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 -10.60 mean?
Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -10.60 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #490 out of 619 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 79.2%.
Is Neo Performance Materials' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Neo Performance Materials' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.60. Based on the distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #490 out of 619 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Neo Performance Materials has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Neo Performance Materials' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Neo Performance Materials ranks #490 out of 619 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Neo Performance Materials 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 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 Neo Performance Materials and its competitors. Neo Performance Materials's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Neo Performance Materials stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.51, compared to a current price of $22.82 — trading 203.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.60. Neo Performance Materials' overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.60 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 Neo Performance Materials (NOPMF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Neo Performance Materials stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $22.82 is trading 203.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.51.
GuruFocus considers Neo Performance Materials to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for NOPMF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -10.60
GF Value™: $7.51 vs. price of $22.82 (203.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the NOPMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Neo Performance Materials Inc is engaged in the innovation, development, processing, and manufacturing of rare earth and rare metal-based functional materials. Its operating segments include Magnequench, Chemicals & Oxides, Rare Metals, and Corporate. The Magnequench segment produces magnetic powders used in bonded and hot-deformed, fully dense neodymium-iron-boron magnets. The Chemicals & Oxides segment manufactures and distributes a broad range of industrial materials. The Rare Metals segment produces specialty metals and their compounds, such as tantalum, niobium, hafnium, rhenium, gallium, and indium. Its geographical segments are Asia, North America, Europe, and Others, of which it derives maximum revenue from Asia.
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