Aviva (CHIX:AVL) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 4.50% (As of Jun. 2026)

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What is Aviva 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Aviva CHIX:AVL 60 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:AVL with a GF Score™ of 60/100 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 289 Insurance companies, Aviva ranks better than 93.77% on this metric.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Aviva's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 4.50%.

CHIX:AVl's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
93.77% of 289 companies
in the Insurance industry
Industry Median: -0.5 vs CHIX:AVl: 4.50

Aviva (CHIX:AVl) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation

A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.

Be Aware

Investors usually like share buybacks. But as pointed by Warren Buffett, only if a company buys back shares at the prices below the stock's intrinsic value, it rewards remaining shareholders. If a company buys its overvalued stocks back, it destroys shareholder value.

Aviva 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CHIX:AVL vs BRK.A, AIG, HIG: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Insurance - Diversified subindustry, Aviva's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Aviva 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry

For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Aviva's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Aviva's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Aviva 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the eleven years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).

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What does a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.50 mean?
Aviva (CHIX:AVL) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 4.50 as of Jun. 2026. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Aviva and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Aviva ranks #18 out of 289 companies in the Insurance industry, placing it in the top 6.2%.
Is Aviva's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Aviva's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.50. Based on the distribution chart, Aviva ranks #18 out of 289 companies in the Insurance industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Aviva has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Aviva's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BRK.A and AIG?
According to the Insurance industry distribution chart, Aviva ranks #18 out of 289 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Aviva in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Insurance company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance industry context. However, 10-Year Share 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 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past ten years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from ten years ago to the current year. View historical data for Aviva and its competitors. Aviva's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Aviva stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Aviva (CHIX:AVL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.50. Aviva's overall GF Score™ is 60/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Aviva (CHIX:AVL), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 4.50 as of Jun. 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.

Aviva Business Description

Address 80 Fenchurch Street, London, GBR, EC3M 4AE
Aviva is a multiline insurer listed on the London Stock Exchange. The company traces its roots back to the 17th century with the establishment of Hand in Hand. After the Great Fire of London, this mutual was formed to provide protection against fires. Hand in Hand was then acquired in 1905 by Commercial Union. Over the years, Hand in Hand insured London landmarks such as London Bridge, the British Museum, and Lambeth Palace. The life insurance part of Aviva began in the early part of the 18th century with the establishment of Amicable, also a mutual, but this time to protect widows and children against loss of life and loss of income.
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