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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. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -0.26%.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TSE:7970 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Shin-Etsu Polymer 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.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* 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 -0.26 mean?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.26 as of Jun. 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.26. Overall, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co has a GF Score™ of 90/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -0.26 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co and its competitors. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.26. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,801.37, compared to a current price of 円2,275.00 — trading 26.3% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.26. Shin-Etsu Polymer Co's overall GF Score™ is 90/100 with 1 warning sign 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -0.26 as of Jun. 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 Shin-Etsu Polymer Co (TSE:7970) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shin-Etsu Polymer Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,275.00 is trading 26.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,801.37.
GuruFocus considers Shin-Etsu Polymer Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:7970:
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -0.26
GF Value™: 円1,801.37 vs. price of 円2,275.00 (26.3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:7970 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Shin-Etsu Polymer Co Ltd manufactures polyvinyl and rubber products. The company develops applications for using the silicone and various plastics involving materials and compounding, design, molding processes, and evaluation and analysis and meets the needs of customers engaged in the field from automobiles and information devices to semiconductors and construction materials. Shin-Etsu sells its products mainly to the electronic devices industry, housing and living materials industry, precision molding products industry and others but majority of the revenues are derived from precision molding products which includes shipping and carrying containers for semiconductor silicon wafers, materials for automatic mounting of electronic components, office automation device components.
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