WNWSF (Weathernews) 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20% (As of Feb. 2026)

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WNWSF Weathernews Inc WNWSF
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Price $7.54
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What is Weathernews 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Weathernews WNWSF 80 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Feb. 2026. GuruFocus rates WNWSF with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $7.02. Among 447 Interactive Media companies, Weathernews ranks better than 64.21% on this metric.

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. Weathernews's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.

WNWSF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
64.21% of 447 companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs WNWSF: -0.20

Weathernews (OTCPK:WNWSF) 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.

Weathernews 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

WNWSF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Weathernews'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.

Weathernews 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry

For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Weathernews's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Weathernews's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Weathernews 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 -0.20 mean?
Weathernews (WNWSF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 as of Feb. 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 Weathernews and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #160 out of 447 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 35.8%.
Is Weathernews' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Weathernews' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #160 out of 447 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Weathernews has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Weathernews' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Weathernews ranks #160 out of 447 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Weathernews in the upper 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media 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 Weathernews and its competitors. Weathernews's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Weathernews stock overvalued right now?
Weathernews (WNWSF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20. The stock's GF Value™ is $7.02, compared to a current price of $7.54 — trading 7.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Weathernews' overall GF Score™ is 80/100. 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 Weathernews (WNWSF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Feb. 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 Weathernews (WNWSF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Weathernews stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $7.54 is trading 7.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $7.02.

Key valuation signals for WNWSF:

  • 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
  • GF Value™: $7.02 vs. price of $7.54 (7.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100

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

Weathernews Business Description

Other Exchanges 4825:Japan
Address 1-3 Nakase, Mihama-ku, Chiba-shi, JPN, 261-0023
Weathernews Inc is engaged in the provision of weather information content services in Japan. It offers services for logistics, transportation, distribution and theme parks. Its services include mobile content service, aviation industry content service, voyage planning content service, and ocean and off-shore content service, among others.
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