Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 23.20% (As of Jun. 2026)

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FRA:5DP Dolphin Drilling AS FRA:5DP
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What is Dolphin Drilling AS 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Dolphin Drilling AS FRA:5DP -0.27% 46 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 23.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:5DP with a GF Score™ of 46/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 689 Oil & Gas companies, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks better than 99.56% 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. Dolphin Drilling AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 23.20%.

FRA:5DP's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
99.56% of 689 companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -4.8 vs FRA:5DP: 23.20

Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) 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.

Dolphin Drilling AS 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

FRA:5DP vs NE, RIG, VAL: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Oil & Gas Drilling subindustry, Dolphin Drilling AS'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.

Dolphin Drilling AS 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry

For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Dolphin Drilling AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

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


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Dolphin Drilling AS 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 23.20 mean?
Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 23.20 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 Dolphin Drilling AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #3 out of 689 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 0.40000000000001%.
Is Dolphin Drilling AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Dolphin Drilling AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 23.20. Based on the distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #3 out of 689 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Dolphin Drilling AS has a GF Score™ of 46/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dolphin Drilling AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NE and RIG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Dolphin Drilling AS ranks #3 out of 689 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Dolphin Drilling AS in the top 0% 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 Oil & Gas company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Dolphin Drilling AS and its competitors. Dolphin Drilling AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 23.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dolphin Drilling AS stock overvalued right now?
Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 23.20. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 23.20. Dolphin Drilling AS's overall GF Score™ is 46/100 with 2 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 Dolphin Drilling AS (FRA:5DP), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 23.20 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.

Dolphin Drilling AS Business Description

Industry EnergyOil & Gas
Other Exchanges DDRIL:Norway
Address Vestre Svanholmen 12, Sandnes, NOR, 4313
Dolphin Drilling AS is organised into one segment; drilling services to the offshore oil and gas offshore industry. The company has presence in United Kingdom, India, Nigeria, Norway, and Others. The company generates majority of revenue from India.
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