AL (Air Lease) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.59 (As of Aug. 07, 2026)

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AL Air Lease Corp AL
64 GF Score
Price $65.00
GF Value $53.04
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What is Air Lease Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Air Lease AL 64 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.59 as of Aug. 07, 2026. GuruFocus rates AL with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $53.04. The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

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

GuruFocus calculates shares buyback ratio using previous shares outstanding minus the current shares outstanding, and then divides by previous shares outstanding. Air Lease's current shares buyback ratio was -0.59%.

Air Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Air Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % 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.

Air Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Air Lease Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Air Lease Quarterly Data
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Air Lease Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(111.377 - 112.035) / 111.377
=-0.59%

Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(111.765 - 112.035) / 111.765
=-0.24%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.59 mean?
Air Lease (AL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.59 as of Aug. 07, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors.
Is Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Air Lease's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.59. Overall, Air Lease has a GF Score™ of 64/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to R and UHAL?
Air Lease's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.59 can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Shares Buyback Ratio % for a Business Services company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Shares 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 Shares Buyback Ratio % mean?
A high Shares Buyback Ratio % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Air Lease and its competitors. Air Lease's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.59. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Air Lease stock overvalued right now?
Air Lease (AL) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.59. The stock's GF Value™ is $53.04, compared to a current price of $65.00 — trading 22.5% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.59. Air Lease's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shares Buyback Ratio % calculated?
Shares Buyback Ratio % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Air Lease (AL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.59 as of Aug. 07, 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 Air Lease (AL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Air Lease stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $65.00 is trading 22.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $53.04.

Key valuation signals for AL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.59
  • GF Value™: $53.04 vs. price of $65.00 (22.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 11 warning signs

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

Air Lease Business Description

Address 2000 Avenue of the Stars, Suite 1000N, Los Angeles, CA, USA, 90067
Air Lease Corp is an aircraft leasing company based in the United States. It is engaged in the modern, fuel-efficient new technology commercial jet aircraft directly from aircraft manufacturers and leasing those aircraft to airlines throughout the world to generate attractive returns on equity. The company also sells aircraft from its fleet to third parties, including other leasing companies, financial services companies, airlines, and other investors, and offers fleet management services to investors and owners of aircraft portfolios for a management fee. Geographically, it derives a maximum of its revenue from the Europe and the rest from Asia Pacific, Middle East and Africa, Central America, South America, Mexico, the United States, and Canada.
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