Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -6.15 (As of Aug. 27, 2026)

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FRA:GPL Gooch & Housego PLC FRA:GPL
67 GF Score
Price €13.60
GF Value €6.78
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Gooch & Housego Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Gooch & Housego FRA:GPL +0.74% 67 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.15 as of Aug. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GPL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of €6.78 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 9 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. Gooch & Housego's current shares buyback ratio was -6.15%.

Gooch & Housego Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Gooch & Housego Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Gooch & Housego Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Gooch & Housego Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 0.00 0.00 -2.98 0.00 -5.15

Gooch & Housego Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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 2.89 -2.98 0.00 -5.15 -0.94
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Gooch & Housego Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Sep. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2024 )
=(25.786 - 27.115) / 25.786
=-5.15%

Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(27.115 - 27.371) / 27.115
=-0.94%

* 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 -6.15 mean?
Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -6.15 as of Aug. 27, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Gooch & Housego and its competitors.
Is Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Gooch & Housego's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.15. Overall, Gooch & Housego has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to APH and GLW?
Gooch & Housego's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -6.15 can be compared against companies in the Hardware 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 Hardware company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Hardware 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 Gooch & Housego and its competitors. Gooch & Housego's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Gooch & Housego stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €6.78, compared to a current price of €13.60 — trading 100.6% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.15. Gooch & Housego's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 9 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.15 as of Aug. 27, 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 Gooch & Housego (FRA:GPL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Gooch & Housego stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €13.60 is trading 100.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €6.78. GuruFocus considers Gooch & Housego to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GPL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -6.15
  • GF Value™: €6.78 vs. price of €13.60 (100.6% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 9 warning signs

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

Gooch & Housego Business Description

Address Dowlish Ford, Ilminster, Somerset, GBR, TA19 0PF
Gooch & Housego PLC provides photonics technologies and solutions for industrial, aerospace and defence, life sciences, and scientific research applications. Its products include acousto-optic, electro optic and fibre optic components, precision optics, optical systems, and related photonic technologies used in mission critical applications. The company operates through the Industrial, Aerospace and Defence, and Life Sciences segments, with the Industrial segment generating the majority of revenue. The majority of revenue is derived from the sale of components and subsystems, and operations span the United Kingdom, the USA, Continental Europe, and the Asia Pacific region.
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