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Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. Koei Chemical Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
TSE:4367's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -1.8 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) 5-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.
Koei Chemical Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
TSE:4367 vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Koei Chemical Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
Koei Chemical Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Koei Chemical Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Koei Chemical Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Koei Chemical Co 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 mean?
Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Mar. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies in the Chemicals industry.
Is Koei Chemical Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Koei Chemical Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Koei Chemical Co has a GF Score™ of 36/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Koei Chemical Co's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Koei Chemical Co ranks #999999 out of 1002 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Koei Chemical Co in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for Koei Chemical Co and its competitors. Koei Chemical Co's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Koei Chemical Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is 円1,969.26, compared to a current price of 円2,550.00 — trading 29.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Koei Chemical Co's overall GF Score™ is 36/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Koei Chemical Co (TSE:4367) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Koei Chemical Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of 円2,550.00 is trading 29.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of 円1,969.26.
GuruFocus considers Koei Chemical Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for TSE:4367:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: 円1,969.26 vs. price of 円2,550.00 (29.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the TSE:4367 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Koei Chemical Co Ltd is a chemical company. It manufactures and sells all kinds of chemical products such as Ionic liquids, polyhydric alcohols, Polyols used in alkyd resin paints used in architecture and automobiles, as well as in air conditioner lubricants and UV inks, Formalin Products used in Adhesives, Synthetic resins, Paints, pyridines, pyrazines, and amines. The company generates sales from locations such as Japan, Asia, Europe, North America.
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