LOOP (Loop Industries) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.39 (As of Aug. 19, 2026)

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LOOP Loop Industries Inc LOOP
25 GF Score
Price $0.62
GF Value $5.83
Valuation Possible Value Trap
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What is Loop Industries Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Loop Industries LOOP -1.54% 25 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.39 as of Aug. 19, 2026. GuruFocus rates LOOP with a GF Score™ of 25/100 and a GF Value™ of $5.83 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 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. Loop Industries's current shares buyback ratio was -1.39%.

Loop Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Loop Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Loop Industries'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.

Loop Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Loop Industries Annual Data
Trend Feb17 Feb18 Feb19 Feb20 Feb21 Feb22 Feb23 Feb24 Feb25 Feb26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
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Loop Industries Quarterly Data
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Loop Industries Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Loop Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Feb. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2025 )
=(47.620 - 48.338) / 47.620
=-1.51%

Loop Industries's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Feb. 2026 )
=(48.338 - 48.380) / 48.338
=-0.09%

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Shares Buyback Ratio % →
What does a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.39 mean?
Loop Industries (LOOP) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.39 as of Aug. 19, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Loop Industries and its competitors.
Is Loop Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Loop Industries' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.39. Overall, Loop Industries has a GF Score™ of 25/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Loop Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BIOF and FEAM?
Loop Industries' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -1.39 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals 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 Chemicals company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Chemicals 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 Loop Industries and its competitors. Loop Industries's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Loop Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loop Industries (LOOP) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $5.83, compared to a current price of $0.62 — trading 89.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.39. Loop Industries' overall GF Score™ is 25/100 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 Loop Industries (LOOP), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -1.39 as of Aug. 19, 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 Loop Industries (LOOP) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Loop Industries stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $0.62 is trading 89.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $5.83. GuruFocus considers Loop Industries to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for LOOP:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -1.39
  • GF Value™: $5.83 vs. price of $0.62 (89.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 25/100 with 4 warning signs

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

Loop Industries Business Description

Other Exchanges 3L9:Germany
Address 480 Fernand-Poitras Street, Terrebonne, QC, CAN, J6Y 1Y4
Loop Industries Inc is a technology company whose mission is to accelerate the world's shift toward sustainable PET plastic and polyester fiber and away from dependence on fossil fuels. Loop Industries owns patented and proprietary technology that depolymerizes no and low-value waste PET plastic and polyester fiber, including plastic bottles, packaging, and textiles such as carpets and clothing, into its base building block monomers, DMT and MEG.
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