Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.29 (As of Aug. 11, 2026)

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LSE:OSEC Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC LSE:OSEC
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What is Octopus AIM VCT 2 Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Octopus AIM VCT 2 LSE:OSEC 33 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.29 as of Aug. 11, 2026. GuruFocus rates LSE:OSEC with a GF Score™ of 33/100. The stock has 2 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. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current shares buyback ratio was -0.29%.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Octopus AIM VCT 2'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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Annual Data
Trend Nov16 Nov17 Nov18 Nov19 Nov20 Nov21 Nov22 Nov23 Nov24 Nov25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -18.24 -11.17 -7.09 -10.48 -7.35

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Semi-Annual Data
Nov16 May17 Nov17 May18 Nov18 May19 Nov19 May20 Nov20 May21 Nov21 May22 Nov22 May23 Nov23 May24 Nov24 May25 Nov25 May26
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 -3.73 -6.51 -8.93 1.46 -1.78
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Octopus AIM VCT 2 Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Octopus AIM VCT 2's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Nov. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2024 )
=(202.556 - 217.434) / 202.556
=-7.35%

Octopus AIM VCT 2's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in May. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: May. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Nov. 2025 )
=(217.434 - 221.296) / 217.434
=-1.78%

* 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 -0.29 mean?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.29 as of Aug. 11, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.29. Overall, Octopus AIM VCT 2 has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Octopus AIM VCT 2's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to BLK and BX?
Octopus AIM VCT 2's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.29 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 and its competitors. Octopus AIM VCT 2's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.29. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Octopus AIM VCT 2 stock overvalued right now?
Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC) has a current Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.29. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.29. Octopus AIM VCT 2's overall GF Score™ is 33/100 with 2 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 Octopus AIM VCT 2 (LSE:OSEC), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.29 as of Aug. 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.

Octopus AIM VCT 2 Business Description

Address 33 Holborn, 6th Floor, London, GBR, EC1N 2HT
Octopus AIM VCT 2 PLC is a venture capital trust. The company provides shareholders with attractive tax-free dividends and long-term capital growth by investing in a diverse portfolio of predominantly AIM-traded companies. The company invests in sectors, including electronic and electrical, technology hardware, construction and materials, healthcare equipment, media, pharmaceuticals and biotech, travel and leisure, support services, computer and software, fixed-line telecommunications, and others.
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