Zeon (ZEOOF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.20% (As of Mar. 2026) — 357% Above Median

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ZEOOF Zeon Corp ZEOOF
83 GF Score
Price $9.35
GF Value $6.84
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What is Zeon 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Zeon ZEOOF 83 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20 as of Mar. 2026, which is 357% above its 10-year median of 0.70. GuruFocus rates ZEOOF with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of $6.84. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 834 Chemicals companies, Zeon ranks better than 96.52% on this metric.

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

3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Zeon's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.20%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Zeon's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

ZEOOF' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.3   Med: 0.7   Max: 3.2
Current: 3.2

During the past 13 years, Zeon's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 3.20%. The lowest was 0.30%. And the median was 0.70%.

ZEOOF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
96.52% of 834 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs ZEOOF: 3.20

Zeon (OTCPK:ZEOOF) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.


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.


Zeon 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


ZEOOF vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

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


Zeon 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

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


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Zeon 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.20 mean?
Zeon (ZEOOF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.20 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Zeon and its competitors. This is 357% above median its historical median of 0.70. Over the past decade, Zeon's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 3.20. According to the industry distribution chart, Zeon ranks #29 out of 834 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 3.5%.
Is Zeon's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Zeon's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.20 is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.30 to a high of 3.20. Based on the distribution chart, Zeon ranks #29 out of 834 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Zeon has a GF Score™ of 83/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Zeon's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Zeon ranks #29 out of 834 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Zeon in the top 4% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Zeon's own 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio has ranged from 0.30 to 3.20 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Year 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-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Zeon and its competitors. Zeon's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20, which is 357% above median its own 10-year median of 0.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Zeon stock overvalued right now?
Zeon (ZEOOF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 3.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $6.84, compared to a current price of $9.35 — trading 36.7% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20, which is 357% above median its 10-year median of 0.70. Zeon's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Zeon (ZEOOF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 3.20 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 Zeon (ZEOOF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Zeon stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $9.35 is trading 36.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $6.84.

Key valuation signals for ZEOOF:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 3.20 (357% above median its 10-year median of 0.70)
  • GF Value™: $6.84 vs. price of $9.35 (36.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 83/100 with 7 warning signs

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


Zeon Business Description

Other Exchanges 4205:JapanNZE:Germany
Address 1-6-2 Marunouchi, 14th Floor, Shin Marunouchi Center Building, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, JPN, 100-8246
Zeon Corp manufactures and sells a variety of rubber-based and plastic-based products. The company organizes itself into two primary segments based on product type. The elastomer segment, which generates the majority of revenue, sells rubbers, lattices, and chemicals. These products include tires, hoses, seals, construction and housing materials, agricultural chemicals, fragrances, food ingredients, and pharmaceutical products. The High-performance materials business segment manufactures and sells high-performance resins, high-performance components, electronic materials, battery materials, toners, chemicals, and medical equipment.
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