RYCEF (Rolls-Royce Holdings) Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.78 (As of Aug. 05, 2026)

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RYCEF Rolls-Royce Holdings PLC RYCEF
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Price $21.07
GF Value $10.38
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What is Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio %?

Rolls-Royce Holdings RYCEF +3.28% 71 Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus rates RYCEF with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $10.38 (Significantly Overvalued). 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. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current shares buyback ratio was 0.78%.

Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Related Terms

Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Rolls-Royce Holdings'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.

Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Chart

Rolls-Royce Holdings 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 0.00 0.00 -0.59 0.21 0.29

Rolls-Royce Holdings Semi-Annual Data
Dec16 Jun17 Dec17 Jun18 Dec18 Jun19 Dec19 Jun20 Dec20 Jun21 Dec21 Jun22 Dec22 Jun23 Dec23 Jun24 Dec24 Jun25 Dec25 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 -1.05 1.25 0.59 -0.30 1.07
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Rolls-Royce Holdings Shares Buyback Ratio % Calculation

Rolls-Royce Holdings'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 )
=(8398.830 - 8374.518) / 8398.830
=0.29%

Rolls-Royce Holdings's Shares Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as

Shares Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Jun. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (A: Dec. 2025 )
=(8374.518 - 8284.885) / 8374.518
=1.07%

* 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 0.78 mean?
Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) has a Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. Share buyback ratio is the percent change of a company's shares outstanding from two periods. View historical data on Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % too high?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.78. Overall, Rolls-Royce Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % compare to SPCX and GE?
Rolls-Royce Holdings' Shares Buyback Ratio % of 0.78 can be compared against companies in the Aerospace & Defense 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 Aerospace & Defense company?
A good Shares Buyback Ratio % depends on the Aerospace & Defense 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings and its competitors. Rolls-Royce Holdings's current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.78. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Rolls-Royce Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $10.38, compared to a current price of $21.07 — trading 103% above its estimated fair value. The current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.78. Rolls-Royce Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF), the current Shares Buyback Ratio % is 0.78 as of Aug. 05, 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 Rolls-Royce Holdings (RYCEF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Rolls-Royce Holdings stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $21.07 is trading 103% above its estimated GF Value™ of $10.38. GuruFocus considers Rolls-Royce Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for RYCEF:

  • Shares Buyback Ratio %: 0.78
  • GF Value™: $10.38 vs. price of $21.07 (103% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 5 warning signs

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

Rolls-Royce Holdings Business Description

Address 90 York Way, Kings Place, London, GBR, N1 9FX
Rolls-Royce operates three core business segments: civil aerospace, power systems, and defense. The civil aerospace segment builds engines powering wide-body aircraft, regional and business jets, and offers aftermarket services. Twenty years ago, the firm pioneered full-service flight hour contracts with the TotalCare package. Power systems provides power solutions to multiple end markets (defense, agriculture, marine, and power generation) while the defense business provides military, ground vehicle and naval propulsion solutions.
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