Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -6.40 (As of Sep. 17, 2026)

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What is Alternative Energy Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Alternative Energy LSE:ALR Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.40 as of Sep. 17, 2026. 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. Alternative Energy's current shares buyback ratio was -6.40%.

Alternative Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Alternative Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Alternative Energy'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.

Alternative Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Alternative Energy Annual Data
Trend Aug07 Aug08 Aug09 Aug10 Aug11 Aug12 Dec13
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 3.38 -22.20 0.00 -23.86 -30.14

Alternative Energy Semi-Annual Data
Feb10 Aug10 Feb11 Aug11 Feb12 Aug12 Jun13 Dec13 Jun14
Shares Buyback Ratio % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only -23.86 0.00 -26.41 -2.95 -3.35

Alternative Energy Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Alternative Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2013 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2012 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2013 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Aug. 2012 )
=(1730.080 - 2251.530) / 1730.080
=-30.14%

Alternative Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2014 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2013 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2014 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2013 )
=(2251.530 - 2326.900) / 2251.530
=-3.35%

* 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 -6.40 mean?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -6.40 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Alternative Energy and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Alternative Energy's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.40.
How does Alternative Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to competitors?
Alternative Energy's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -6.40 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Alternative Energy and its competitors. Alternative Energy's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternative Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -6.40. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.40. 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 Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -6.40 as of Sep. 17, 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.

Alternative Energy Business Description

Alternative Energy Ltd provides technology, hardware and equipment for renewable energy and green energy solutions. Its solutions include Renewable Energy, The E-Roof - The PC of Energy, and AEL Energy Saving products such as eLIVE and eLUMEN. It also makes acquisitions to develop energy technologies, business and companies which offer an alternative to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear methods of generating household and industrial energy, as well as providing management services to its subsidiaries.