Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.40 (As of Sep. 11, 2026)

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FRA:W2F Straits Trading Co Ltd FRA:W2F
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What is Straits Trading Co Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Straits Trading Co FRA:W2F -0.95% 70 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.40 as of Sep. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:W2F with a GF Score™ of 70/100 and a GF Value™ of €1.36. The stock has 8 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. Straits Trading Co's current shares buyback ratio was -3.40%.

Straits Trading Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Straits Trading Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Straits Trading 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.

Straits Trading Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Straits Trading 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 0.00 -10.60 0.33 -0.52 -4.01

Straits Trading Co Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 -0.67 0.15 -4.01 0.00 -3.40
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Straits Trading Co Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Straits Trading 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 )
=(450.805 - 468.881) / 450.805
=-4.01%

Straits Trading Co's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(468.881 - 484.823) / 468.881
=-3.40%

* 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 -3.40 mean?
Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.40 as of Sep. 11, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Straits Trading Co and its competitors.
Is Straits Trading Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Straits Trading Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.40. Overall, Straits Trading Co has a GF Score™ of 70/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Straits Trading Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to competitors?
Straits Trading Co's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.40 can be compared against companies in the Metals & Mining 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 Metals & Mining company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Metals & Mining 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 Straits Trading Co and its competitors. Straits Trading Co's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Straits Trading Co stock overvalued right now?
Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -3.40. The stock's GF Value™ is €1.36, compared to a current price of €1.04 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.40. Straits Trading Co's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 8 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 Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -3.40 as of Sep. 11, 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 Straits Trading Co (FRA:W2F) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Straits Trading Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €1.04 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €1.36.

Key valuation signals for FRA:W2F:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -3.40
  • GF Value™: €1.36 vs. price of €1.04 (23.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 70/100 with 8 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:W2F stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Straits Trading Co Business Description

Other Exchanges S20:Singapore
Address 1 Wallich Street, No. 15-01, Guoco Tower, Singapore, SGP, 078881
Straits Trading Co Ltd is an investment company. The company operates in four business segments, Resources segment involved in the smelting of tin concentrates and tin bearing materials, the production of various grades of refined tin metal and the sale and delivery of refined tin metal and by-products, as well as investments in other metals and mineral resources. The Real Estate segment comprises s property investment, sales and leasing, property development, as well as property and real estate fund management. Its Hospitality business includes hotel ownership and hotel management under Far East Hospitality Holdings Pte. Ltd. It derives maximum revenue from the Resources segment. Geographically, it derives a majority of revenue from Malaysia.
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