DACHF (Daicel) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.55% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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DACHF Daicel Corp DACHF
84 GF Score
Price $8.00
GF Value $7.90
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What is Daicel 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Daicel DACHF -0.12% 84 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.55 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DACHF with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.90. The stock has 10 warning signs investors should review.

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

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Daicel's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 1.55%.


Daicel  (OTCPK:DACHF) 3-Month 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.


Daicel 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


DACHF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.


Daicel 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Daicel 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(259.406 - 255.394) / 259.406
=1.55%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.55 mean?
Daicel (DACHF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.55 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Daicel and its competitors.
Is Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Daicel's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.55. Overall, Daicel has a GF Score™ of 84/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
Daicel's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.55 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Daicel and its competitors. Daicel's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.55. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Daicel stock overvalued right now?
Daicel (DACHF) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 1.55. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.90, compared to a current price of $8.00 — trading 1.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.55. Daicel's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 10 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Daicel (DACHF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 1.55 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 Daicel (DACHF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Daicel stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $8.00 is trading 1.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.90.

Key valuation signals for DACHF:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 1.55
  • GF Value™: $7.90 vs. price of $8.00 (1.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 10 warning signs

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


Daicel Business Description

Other Exchanges 4202:Japan9DC:Germany
Address 3-1 Ofukacho, Grand Front Osaka Tower B, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN
Daicel Corp is a Japanese chemical company engaged in engineering plastics, materials, medical health care, safety, smart materials, & other businesses. The company operates through five segments. The Engineering Plastics segment includes polyacetal resins, PET resins, liquid crystal polymers, and related products. The Material segment covers acetic acid, derivatives, acetate tow, cellulose acetate, and cosmetic raw materials. The Medical Health Care segment provides enantiomer separation columns and health food materials. The Safety segment offers inflators for automobile airbags and circuit breakers, while the Smart segment handles caprolactone derivatives, epoxy compounds, semiconductor materials, and functional films. The Others segment includes membranes and transportation warehouses.
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