Frontier Developments (CHIX:FDEVL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.35 (As of Jul. 19, 2026)

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CHIX:FDEVL Frontier Developments PLC CHIX:FDEVL
48 GF Score
Price £4.19
GF Value £2.81
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Frontier Developments Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Frontier Developments CHIX:FDEVL -0.12% 48 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.35 as of Jul. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FDEVL with a GF Score™ of 48/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.81 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 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. Frontier Developments's current shares buyback ratio was 6.35%.

Frontier Developments Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Frontier Developments Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Frontier Developments'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.

Frontier Developments Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Frontier Developments Annual Data
Trend May16 May17 May18 May19 May20 May21 May22 May23 May24 May25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Frontier Developments Semi-Annual Data
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Frontier Developments Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Frontier Developments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in May. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2024 )
=(38.617 - 38.681) / 38.617
=-0.17%

Frontier Developments's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2025 )
=(38.681 - 36.163) / 38.681
=6.51%

* 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.

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What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.35 mean?
Frontier Developments (CHIX:FDEVL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.35 as of Jul. 19, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Frontier Developments and its competitors.
Is Frontier Developments' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Frontier Developments' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.35. Overall, Frontier Developments has a GF Score™ of 48/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Frontier Developments' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NTES and EA?
Frontier Developments' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 6.35 can be compared against companies in the Interactive Media 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Interactive Media 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 Frontier Developments and its competitors. Frontier Developments's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.35. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Frontier Developments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments (CHIX:FDEVL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.81, compared to a current price of £4.19 — trading 48.9% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.35. Frontier Developments' overall GF Score™ is 48/100 with 3 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 Frontier Developments (CHIX:FDEVL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 6.35 as of Jul. 19, 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 Frontier Developments (CHIX:FDEVL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Frontier Developments stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.19 is trading 48.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.81. GuruFocus considers Frontier Developments to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FDEVL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 6.35
  • GF Value™: £2.81 vs. price of £4.19 (48.9% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 48/100 with 3 warning signs

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

Frontier Developments Business Description

Other Exchanges FRRDF:USAFDEV:UK5FD:Germany
Address Milton Road, 26 Science Park, Cambridge, GBR, CB4 0FP
Frontier Developments PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that develops and publishes video games for personal computers and consoles. The company is known for titles such as the Elite series, Planet Coaster, Planet Zoo, and Jurassic World Evolution. It operates through game development and publishing, using in-house technology to create and distribute interactive entertainment software. Frontier Developments has one operating segment, being revenue from publishing games and revenue from other streams such as royalties and licensing. The majority of revenue is generated from Publishing revenue.
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