FLIDF (FLSmidth AS) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.80 (As of Aug. 21, 2026)

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FLIDF FLSmidth & Co AS FLIDF
61 GF Score
Price $81.60
GF Value $45.68
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is FLSmidth AS Shares Buyback Ratio %?

FLSmidth AS FLIDF 61 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.80 as of Aug. 21, 2026. GuruFocus rates FLIDF with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $45.68 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. FLSmidth AS's current shares buyback ratio was 5.80%.

FLSmidth AS Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

FLSmidth AS Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for FLSmidth AS'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.

FLSmidth AS Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

FLSmidth AS Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -13.11 -0.02 0.00 -0.18 3.80

FLSmidth AS Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 0.01 2.34 1.92 0.83 0.82
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FLSmidth AS Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

FLSmidth AS'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 )
=(56.837 - 54.675) / 56.837
=3.80%

FLSmidth AS's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(54.219 - 53.775) / 54.219
=0.82%

* 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 5.80 mean?
FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.80 as of Aug. 21, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on FLSmidth AS and its competitors.
Is FLSmidth AS's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
FLSmidth AS's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.80. Overall, FLSmidth AS has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FLSmidth AS's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to GEV and ETN?
FLSmidth AS's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 5.80 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products 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 Industrial Products company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Industrial Products 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 FLSmidth AS and its competitors. FLSmidth AS's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FLSmidth AS stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $45.68, compared to a current price of $81.60 — trading 78.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.80. FLSmidth AS's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 5.80 as of Aug. 21, 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 FLSmidth AS (FLIDF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FLSmidth AS stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $81.60 is trading 78.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of $45.68. GuruFocus considers FLSmidth AS to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FLIDF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 5.80
  • GF Value™: $45.68 vs. price of $81.60 (78.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 5 warning signs

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

FLSmidth AS Business Description

Address Havneholmen 2, Copenhagen, DNK, 2450
FLSmidth & Co AS is a Denmark-based company thatsupplies technologies and services to the mining industry, including solutions across processing flowsheets. Its offerings are aimed at supporting operational efficiency, risk management, and environmental considerations in the production of metals and minerals. The company's three segments are: Service, Products, and Pumps, Cyclones & Valves (PC&V). The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Service segment. Geographically, the company operates across North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East & Africa, and Asia & Australia. Among all regions, South America contributes the majority of revenue.
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