Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.01% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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FRA:KAP Kansai Paint Co Ltd FRA:KAP
85 GF Score
Price €15.50
GF Value €14.56
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Kansai Paint Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Kansai Paint Co FRA:KAP 85 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.01 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:KAP with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €14.56 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Kansai Paint Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.01%.


Kansai Paint Co  (FRA:KAP) 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.


Kansai Paint Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


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

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Kansai Paint Co'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.


Kansai Paint Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Kansai Paint Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Kansai Paint Co'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 )
=(176.067 - 176.046) / 176.067
=0.01%

* 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 0.01 mean?
Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.01 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors.
Is Kansai Paint Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kansai Paint Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.01. Overall, Kansai Paint Co has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kansai Paint Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
Kansai Paint Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.01 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 Kansai Paint Co and its competitors. Kansai Paint Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.01. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kansai Paint Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €14.56, compared to a current price of €15.50 — trading 6.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.01. Kansai Paint Co's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 6 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.01 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 Kansai Paint Co (FRA:KAP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kansai Paint Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €15.50 is trading 6.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €14.56. GuruFocus considers Kansai Paint Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:KAP:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.01
  • GF Value™: €14.56 vs. price of €15.50 (6.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 6 warning signs

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


Kansai Paint Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 4613:Japan
Address 1-13-1 Umeda, 28th Floor, Osaka Umeda Twin Towers South, Kita-ku, Osaka, JPN, 530-0001
Kansai Paint Co Ltd manufactures and sells a variety of coatings and paint products. The company sells five primary types of products: automotive coatings, automotive refinish coatings, decorative coatings, protection coatings, and industrial coatings. The firm's automotive coatings include clear coat paints, top coat paints, and primers. The industrial coatings include paint and coatings for bridges, roads, storage tanks, power plants, and manufacturing facilities. It markets its products mainly to the automotive, marine, and construction industries.
85GF Score

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