Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.30 (As of Sep. 10, 2026)

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FRA:LGC Heritage Global Inc FRA:LGC
81 GF Score
Price €1.09
GF Value €1.88
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Heritage Global Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Heritage Global FRA:LGC -0.91% 81 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.30 as of Sep. 10, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:LGC with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.88 (Possible Value Trap). 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. Heritage Global's current shares buyback ratio was 0.30%.

Heritage Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Heritage Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Heritage Global'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.

Heritage Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Heritage Global 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 -3.67 -0.98 0.46 2.84 2.73

Heritage Global 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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Heritage Global Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Heritage Global'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 )
=(35.718 - 34.742) / 35.718
=2.73%

Heritage Global'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 )
=(34.735 - 34.639) / 34.735
=0.28%

* 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 0.30 mean?
Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.30 as of Sep. 10, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Heritage Global and its competitors.
Is Heritage Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Heritage Global's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.30. Overall, Heritage Global has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Heritage Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to MATH and PLUT?
Heritage Global's Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.30 can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets 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 Capital Markets company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Capital Markets 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 Heritage Global and its competitors. Heritage Global's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Heritage Global stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.88, compared to a current price of €1.09 — trading 42% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.30. Heritage Global's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 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 Heritage Global (FRA:LGC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.30 as of Sep. 10, 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 Heritage Global (FRA:LGC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Heritage Global stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.09 is trading 42% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.88. GuruFocus considers Heritage Global to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:LGC:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.30
  • GF Value™: €1.88 vs. price of €1.09 (42% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 81/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Heritage Global Business Description

Other Exchanges HGBL:USA
Address 6130 Nancy Ridge Drive, San Diego, San Diego, CA, USA, 92121
Heritage Global Inc values and monetizes industrial and financial assets by providing acquisition, disposition, valuation, and lending services for surplus and distressed assets. It operates in four segments. The Auction and Liquidation segment, which operates as a full-service auction, appraisal, and asset advisory firm, includes the acquisition of turnkey manufacturing facilities and used industrial machinery and equipment. The Refurbishment & Resale segment acquires, refurbishes, and supplies specialized laboratory equipment. Brokerage segment, through NLEX, brokers charged-off receivables in the U.S. and Canada on behalf of financial institutions. The Specialty Lending segment, which provides specialty financing solutions to investors in charged-off and nonperforming asset portfolios.
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