SAOGF (Seria Co) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 16.70% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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SAOGF Seria Co Ltd SAOGF
78 GF Score
Price $20.61
GF Value $18.09
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Seria Co 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Seria Co SAOGF 78 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.70 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SAOGF with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.09. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 152 Retail - Defensive companies, Seria Co ranks better than 99.34% 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. Seria Co's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 16.70%.

SAOGF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
99.34% of 152 companies
in the Retail - Defensive industry
Industry Median: -0.1 vs SAOGF: 16.70

Seria Co  (OTCPK:SAOGF) 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.


Seria Co 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


SAOGF vs WMT, COST, TGT: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Discount Stores subindustry, Seria Co'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.


Seria Co 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Defensive Industry

For the Retail - Defensive industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Seria Co's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Seria Co's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Seria Co 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Seria Co's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

1-Year Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2025 )
=(75.239 - 62.672) / 75.239
=16.7%

* 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 16.70 mean?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.70 as of Mar. 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 Seria Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 152 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, placing it in the top 0.7%.
Is Seria Co's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Seria Co's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.70. Based on the distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 152 companies in the Retail - Defensive industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Seria Co has a GF Score™ of 78/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Seria Co's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to WMT and COST?
According to the Retail - Defensive industry distribution chart, Seria Co ranks #1 out of 152 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Seria Co in the top 1% 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Retail - Defensive company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Defensive 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 Seria Co and its competitors. Seria Co's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Seria Co stock overvalued right now?
Seria Co (SAOGF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 16.70. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.09, compared to a current price of $20.61 — trading 13.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.70. Seria Co's overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 3 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 Seria Co (SAOGF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 16.70 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 Seria Co (SAOGF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Seria Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $20.61 is trading 13.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.09.

Key valuation signals for SAOGF:

  • 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 16.70
  • GF Value™: $18.09 vs. price of $20.61 (13.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the SAOGF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Seria Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 2782:Japan
Address 2-38 Sobutsu, Ogaki, Gifu, JPN, 503-0934
Seria Co Ltd is a Japanese discount retailer. The business operates under the "100 yen" price concept. The "100 yen" shop stocks various products, from clothing to stationery, and each item is priced at 100 yen. These shops keep prices down by purchasing goods internationally and in large quantities. The company operates stores, wholesale and franchisees, offering consumer products. The company offers a variety of goods, such as food products, clothes, kitchen and electrical appliances, cosmetics, accessories, health products, cleaning products, outdoor products, and seasonal products. Seria is also commercializing its own private-brand products.
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