NEC (NIPNF) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.51% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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75 GF Score
Price $27.03
GF Value $17.71
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is NEC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

NEC NIPNF 75 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.51 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates NIPNF with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $17.71 (Significantly Overvalued).

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. NEC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.51%.

NEC  (OTCPK:NIPNF) 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.

NEC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

NIPNF vs IBM, ACN, FISV: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, NEC'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.

NEC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, NEC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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NEC 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

NEC'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 )
=(1333.145 - 1326.344) / 1333.145
=0.51%

* 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 0.51 mean?
NEC (NIPNF) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.51 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 NEC and its competitors.
Is NEC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
NEC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.51. Overall, NEC has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NEC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to IBM and ACN?
NEC's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.51 can be compared against companies in the Software 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 Software company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Software 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 NEC and its competitors. NEC's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.51. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NEC stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC (NIPNF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $17.71, compared to a current price of $27.03 — trading 52.6% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.51. NEC's overall GF Score™ is 75/100. 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 NEC (NIPNF), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.51 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 NEC (NIPNF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, NEC stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.03 is trading 52.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $17.71. GuruFocus considers NEC to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for NIPNF:

  • 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.51
  • GF Value™: $17.71 vs. price of $27.03 (52.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100

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

NEC Business Description

Address 7-1, Shiba 5-chome, Minato-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 108-8001
NEC Corp is engaged in IT services, networks, social infrastructure, and solutions. The company operates through three segments: IT Services, Social Infrastructure, and Others. The IT Services segment provides system integration, consulting, maintenance, outsourcing, cloud services, system equipment, and software services. The Social Infrastructure segment offers network infrastructure, including core networks, mobile base stations, optical transmission systems, and marine systems, along with telecom software, OSS/BSS solutions, aerospace and defense system integration, and maintenance. The Others segment covers the development, manufacturing, and sales of system equipment. It generates the majority of its revenue from the IT Services segment.
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