Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.40 (As of Sep. 22, 2026)

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FRA:GML0 Global Industrial Co FRA:GML0
66 GF Score
Price €32.60
GF Value €29.98
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Global Industrial Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Global Industrial Co FRA:GML0 -0.62% 66 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.40 as of Sep. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GML0 with a GF Score™ of 66/100 and a GF Value™ of €29.98 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 6 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. Global Industrial Co's current shares buyback ratio was 0.40%.

Global Industrial Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Global Industrial Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Global Industrial Co'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.

Global Industrial Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Global Industrial Co 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 -0.81 -0.28 -0.30 -0.41 0.08

Global Industrial Co Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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Global Industrial Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Global Industrial Co'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 )
=(38.23 - 38.199) / 38.23
=0.08%

Global Industrial Co'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 )
=(38.261099 - 38.108341) / 38.261099
=0.40%

* 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 0.40 mean?
Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.40 as of Sep. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Global Industrial Co and its competitors.
Is Global Industrial Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Global Industrial Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.40. Overall, Global Industrial Co has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Industrial Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to DSGR and BXC?
Global Industrial Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.40 can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution 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 Distribution company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Industrial Distribution 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 Global Industrial Co and its competitors. Global Industrial Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Industrial Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €29.98, compared to a current price of €32.60 — trading 8.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.40. Global Industrial Co's overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 6 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.40 as of Sep. 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 Global Industrial Co (FRA:GML0) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Industrial Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €32.60 is trading 8.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €29.98. GuruFocus considers Global Industrial Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GML0:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.40
  • GF Value™: €29.98 vs. price of €32.60 (8.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 66/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GML0 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Global Industrial Co Business Description

Other Exchanges GIC:USA
Address 11 Harbor Park Drive, Port Washington, NY, USA, 11050
Global Industrial Co is a value-added industrial distributor. The company distributes a wide range of industrial and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products to customers across North America, including storage and shelving, safety and security, carts and trucks, HVAC and fans, furniture and decor, material handling, janitorial and facility maintenance, workbenches and shop desks, tools and instruments, plumbing and pumps, office and school supplies, packaging and shipping, lighting and electrical, food service and retail, medical and laboratory, motors and power transmission, building supplies, machining, fasteners and hardware, vehicle maintenance, and raw material.
66GF Score

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