COHTF (Cohort) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.74 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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COHTF Cohort PLC COHTF
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Price $16.47
GF Value $16.09
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What is Cohort Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Cohort COHTF 95 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.74 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates COHTF with a GF Score™ of 95/100 and a GF Value™ of $16.09. The stock has 5 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. Cohort's current shares buyback ratio was -0.74%.

Cohort Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Cohort Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Cohort'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.

Cohort Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Cohort Annual Data
Trend Apr17 Apr18 Apr19 Apr20 Apr21 Apr22 Apr23 Apr24 Apr25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.78 -0.47 0.12 -11.73 -0.74

Cohort Semi-Annual Data
Oct16 Apr17 Oct17 Apr18 Oct18 Apr19 Oct19 Apr20 Oct20 Apr21 Oct21 Apr22 Oct22 Apr23 Oct23 Apr24 Oct24 Apr25 Oct25 Apr26
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.20 0.48 -12.28 -0.51 -0.23
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Cohort Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Cohort's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2025 )
=(45.467 - 45.805) / 45.467
=-0.74%

Cohort's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Apr. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Oct. 2025 )
=(45.700 - 45.805) / 45.700
=-0.23%

* 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 -0.74 mean?
Cohort (COHTF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.74 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Cohort and its competitors.
Is Cohort's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Cohort's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.74. Overall, Cohort has a GF Score™ of 95/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cohort's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPCX and GE?
Cohort's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.74 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Cohort and its competitors. Cohort's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.74. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cohort stock overvalued right now?
Cohort (COHTF) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.74. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.09, compared to a current price of $16.47 — trading 2.3% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.74. Cohort's overall GF Score™ is 95/100 with 5 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 Cohort (COHTF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.74 as of Aug. 22, 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 Cohort (COHTF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cohort stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $16.47 is trading 2.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.09.

Key valuation signals for COHTF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.74
  • GF Value™: $16.09 vs. price of $16.47 (2.3% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 95/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Cohort Business Description

Other Exchanges CHRTl:UKCHRT:UKC7K:Germany
Address One Waterside Drive, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading, GBR, RG7 4SW
Cohort PLC is the parent company of seven businesses that provide services and products for customers in the defence, security, and related sectors in the United Kingdom and international markets. Its businesses include Chess, EID, ELAC Sonar, EM Solutions, MASS, MCL and SEA. The company has operations in UK, Portugal, Australia and Canada.
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