Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.24 (As of Aug. 22, 2026)

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OSL:POL Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL
68 GF Score
Price kr60.00
GF Value kr62.84
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Polaris Media ASA Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Polaris Media ASA OSL:POL 68 Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.24 as of Aug. 22, 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 68/100 and a GF Value™ of kr62.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 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. Polaris Media ASA's current shares buyback ratio was -0.24%.

Polaris Media ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Polaris Media ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % can be seen below:

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* 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.

Polaris Media ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Polaris Media ASA Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Shares Buyback Ratio %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -0.25 0.04 -0.17 0.05 0.23

Polaris Media ASA Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
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 -0.18 0.00 0.00 0.00 -0.24
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Polaris Media ASA Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2024 )
=(48.987 - 48.875) / 48.987
=0.23%

Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Mar. 2026 )
=(48.875 - 48.992) / 48.875
=-0.24%

* 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 -0.24 mean?
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.24 as of Aug. 22, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Polaris Media ASA and its competitors.
Is Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.24. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 68/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to NYT and WLY?
Polaris Media ASA's Shares Buyback Ratio % of -0.24 can be compared against companies in the Media - Diversified 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. Polaris Media ASA's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.24. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr62.84, compared to a current price of kr60.00 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.24. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 68/100 with 5 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is -0.24 as of Aug. 22, 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of kr60.00 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr62.84. GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: -0.24
  • GF Value™: kr62.84 vs. price of kr60.00 (4.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 68/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Polaris Media ASA Business Description

Other Exchanges POLO:Sweden
Address Ferjemannsveien 10, Trondheim, NOR, 7042
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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