Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.17 (As of Aug. 30, 2026)

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LTS:0FSO Retail Estates SA LTS:0FSO
65 GF Score
Price €72.10
GF Value €66.93
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Retail Estates Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Retail Estates LTS:0FSO 65 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.17 as of Aug. 30, 2026. GuruFocus rates LTS:0FSO with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of €66.93 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 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. Retail Estates's current shares buyback ratio was -2.17%.

Retail Estates Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Retail Estates Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Retail Estates'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.

Retail Estates Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Retail Estates Annual Data
Trend Mar17 Mar18 Mar19 Mar20 Mar21 Mar22 Mar23 Mar24 Mar25 Mar26
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -4.42 -6.50 -2.06 -2.30 -2.17

Retail Estates Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Retail Estates Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Retail Estates's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2025 )
=(14.707 - 15.026) / 14.707
=-2.17%

Retail Estates's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Sep. 2025 )
=(15.026 - 15.026) / 15.026
=0.00%

* 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 -2.17 mean?
Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.17 as of Aug. 30, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Retail Estates and its competitors.
Is Retail Estates' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Retail Estates' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.17. Overall, Retail Estates has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Retail Estates' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPG and O?
Retail Estates' Shares Buyback Ratio % of -2.17 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the REITs 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 Retail Estates and its competitors. Retail Estates's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.17. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Retail Estates stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €66.93, compared to a current price of €72.10 — trading 7.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.17. Retail Estates' overall GF Score™ is 65/100 with 9 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 Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -2.17 as of Aug. 30, 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 Retail Estates (LTS:0FSO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Retail Estates stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €72.10 is trading 7.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of €66.93. GuruFocus considers Retail Estates to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for LTS:0FSO:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -2.17
  • GF Value™: €66.93 vs. price of €72.10 (7.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 65/100 with 9 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the LTS:0FSO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Retail Estates Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Other Exchanges R6N:GermanyRET:Belgium
Address Industrielaan 6, Ternat, BEL, 1740
Retail Estates SA is a real estate investment trust that invests mainly in retail properties. It is a niche player specialised in making out-of town retail properties located on the periphery of residential areas or along main access roads to urban centres available to users. It has distinguished between two geographical segments: Belgium and the Netherlands. The majority of revenue comes from Belgium.
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