HNWAF (Hanwa Co) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.96% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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HNWAF Hanwa Co Ltd HNWAF
55 GF Score
Price $10.95
GF Value $7.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Hanwa Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Hanwa Co HNWAF 55 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.96 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates HNWAF with a GF Score™ of 55/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 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. Hanwa Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.96%.


Hanwa Co  (OTCPK:HNWAF) 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.


Hanwa Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


HNWAF vs MMM, HON: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Hanwa 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.


Hanwa Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Hanwa Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Hanwa Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Hanwa 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 )
=(196.396 - 194.519) / 196.396
=0.96%

* 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 0.96 mean?
Hanwa Co (HNWAF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.96 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 Hanwa Co and its competitors.
Is Hanwa Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Hanwa Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.96. Overall, Hanwa Co has a GF Score™ of 55/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hanwa Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
Hanwa Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.96 can be compared against companies in the Conglomerates 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Hanwa Co and its competitors. Hanwa Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.96. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hanwa Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanwa Co (HNWAF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.61, compared to a current price of $10.95 — trading 43.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.96. Hanwa Co's overall GF Score™ is 55/100 with 4 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 Hanwa Co (HNWAF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.96 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 Hanwa Co (HNWAF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hanwa Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $10.95 is trading 43.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.61. GuruFocus considers Hanwa Co to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for HNWAF:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.96
  • GF Value™: $7.61 vs. price of $10.95 (43.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 55/100 with 4 warning signs

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


Hanwa Co Business Description

Other Exchanges 8078:JapanHW4:Germany
Address 1-13-1, Tsukiji, Chuo-ku, Ginza Shochiku Square Building, Tokyo, JPN, 104-8429
Hanwa Co Ltd is a Japan-based trading company with seven segments. The steel segment handles steel products and building materials. The metals and alloys segment supplies chromium, manganese, and other metals. The nonferrous metals segment recycles aluminum, copper, nickel, and chromium. The food products segment handles seafood. The petroleum and chemicals segment trades petroleum products and others. The overseas sales subsidiaries segment comprises Hanwa's overseas subsidiaries in North America and Asia. The other business segment imports forest products and handles amusement facilities and industrial machinery. Steel, petroleum and chemicals, and metals and alloys are the three largest segments by revenue contribution. Hanwa generates most of its revenue from Japanese domestic market.
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