General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) Buyback Yield %: -0.12 (As of Jul. 16, 2026)

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What is General Oceans ASA Buyback Yield %?

General Oceans ASA OSL:GENO +9.49% 17 Buyback Yield % is -0.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:GENO with a GF Score™ of 17/100. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 730 Hardware companies, General Oceans ASA ranks worse than 53.97% on this metric.

Buyback yield is the net repurchase of shares outstanding over the market capital of the company. It is a measure of shareholder return.

General Oceans ASA's current buyback yield was -0.12%.

General Oceans ASA Buyback Yield % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield % can be seen below:

* 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.

General Oceans ASA Buyback Yield % Chart

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OSL:GENO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: Buyback Yield % Comparison

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and Buyback Yield % 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.

General Oceans ASA Buyback Yield % vs Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield % falls into.


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General Oceans ASA Buyback Yield % Calculation

Buyback yield is a measure of shareholder return.

General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) / Market Cap
=- (0 + 4.602) / 0
=N/A%

General Oceans ASA's annualized Buyback Yield for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Buyback Yield=Net Issuance of Stock(TTM) / Market Cap
=- (Repurchase of Stock + Issuance of Stock) (TTM)** / Market Cap
=- (0 + 4.602) / 0
=N/A%

* 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.

** If the quarter corresponds to the year-end period, we will use the annual Repurchase of Stock and Issuance of Stock data .

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Buyback Yield % →
What does a Buyback Yield % of -0.12 mean?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a Buyback Yield % of -0.12 as of Jul. 16, 2026. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on General Oceans ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #394 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 54%.
Is General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield % too high?
General Oceans ASA's current Buyback Yield % is -0.12. Based on the distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #394 out of 730 companies in the Hardware industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, General Oceans ASA has a GF Score™ of 17/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does General Oceans ASA's Buyback Yield % compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, General Oceans ASA ranks #394 out of 730 companies for Buyback Yield %. This places General Oceans ASA 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 Buyback Yield % for a Hardware company?
A good Buyback Yield % depends on the Hardware industry context. However, Buyback Yield % 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 Buyback Yield % mean?
A high Buyback Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback yield equals the net issuance of stock divided by market cap. View historical data on General Oceans ASA and its competitors. General Oceans ASA's current Buyback Yield % is -0.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is General Oceans ASA stock overvalued right now?
General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO) has a current Buyback Yield % of -0.12. The current Buyback Yield % is -0.12. General Oceans ASA's overall GF Score™ is 17/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Buyback Yield % calculated?
Buyback Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For General Oceans ASA (OSL:GENO), the current Buyback Yield % is -0.12 as of Jul. 16, 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.

General Oceans ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges T0Y:Germany
Address Vangkroken 2, Rud, NOR, 1351
General Oceans ASA is an ocean technology company engaged in providing underwater solutions, including sensors, systems, and robotic technologies for marine environments. The group operates through two segments: Sensors and Robotics. The Sensors segment focuses on instrumentation technologies for measuring ocean dynamics, imaging, and navigation, while the Robotics segment provides remotely operated and autonomous vehicle solutions with associated manipulators and control systems. It generates the majority of its revenue from the Sensors segment. The company serves industries such as ocean science, defense, and offshore energy through a portfolio of specialized brands.
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