Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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.
FS Credit Opportunities's current shares buyback ratio was -1.97%.
FS Credit Opportunities Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms
FS Credit Opportunities Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data
* Premium members only.
The historical data trend for FS Credit Opportunities'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.
FS Credit Opportunities Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart
* 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.
FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.97 as of Aug. 10, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on FS Credit Opportunities and its competitors.
Is FS Credit Opportunities' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
FS Credit Opportunities' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. Overall, FS Credit Opportunities has a GF Score™ of 44/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does FS Credit Opportunities' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to RNP and CII?
FS Credit Opportunities' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.97 can be compared against companies in the Asset Management 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 Asset Management company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Asset Management 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 FS Credit Opportunities and its competitors. FS Credit Opportunities's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is FS Credit Opportunities stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.33, compared to a current price of $5.03 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97. FS Credit Opportunities' overall GF Score™ is 44/100 with 4 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 FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.97 as of Aug. 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 FS Credit Opportunities (FSCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, FS Credit Opportunities stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $5.03 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.33.
GuruFocus considers FS Credit Opportunities to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FSCO:
Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.97
GF Value™: $5.33 vs. price of $5.03 (5.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FSCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
FS Credit Opportunities Corp is a closed-end management investment company. The Fund's primary investment objective is to generate an attractive total return consisting of a high level of current income and capital appreciation, with a secondary objective of capital preservation. It predominantly invests in a portfolio of secured and unsecured floating and fixed-rate loans, bonds, and other types of credit instruments. The credit instruments in which it invests are typically rated below investment grade by rating agencies or would be rated below investment grade if rated. To achieve its investment objectives, the fund focuses on strategies such as Opportunistic Credit, Special Situations, and Capital Structure Solutions.
44GF Score
Get the complete analysis for FSCO
Shares Buyback Ratio % is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
FSCO has been successfully added to your 
