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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. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.40%.
LIND's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 53.29% of 486
companies
in the Travel & Leisure industry
Industry Median: -1.95
vs LIND: -2.40
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (NAS:LIND) 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.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LIND vs PRSU, TRIP, YTRA: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Travel Services subindustry, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings'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.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Travel & Leisure Industry
For the Travel & Leisure industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindblad Expeditions Holdings's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings 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 -2.40 mean?
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (LIND) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.40 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 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings ranks #259 out of 486 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, placing it in the top 53.3%.
Is Lindblad Expeditions Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings' current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. Based on the distribution chart, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings ranks #259 out of 486 companies in the Travel & Leisure industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindblad Expeditions Holdings' 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PRSU and TRIP?
According to the Travel & Leisure industry distribution chart, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings ranks #259 out of 486 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lindblad Expeditions Holdings in the lower half of its industry. 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 a Travel & Leisure company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Travel & Leisure 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 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings and its competitors. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindblad Expeditions Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (LIND) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $12.96, compared to a current price of $25.41 — trading 96.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40. Lindblad Expeditions Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 4 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 Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (LIND), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.40 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.
Is Lindblad Expeditions Holdings (LIND) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindblad Expeditions Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $25.41 is trading 96.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $12.96.
GuruFocus considers Lindblad Expeditions Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LIND:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.40
GF Value™: $12.96 vs. price of $25.41 (96.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LIND stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindblad Expeditions Holdings Inc provides expedition cruising and adventure travel services. The company operates in two segments: Lindblad and Land Experiences, of which Lindblad generates the vast majority of its revenue. It offers itineraries that feature up-close encounters with wildlife, nature, history, and culture, as well as promote guest empowerment and interactivity. It operates expeditions on intimately-scaled ships and interaction between guests, crew, and the teams of scientists, naturalists, researchers, and photographers that participate in the expeditions. Lindblad operates a fleet of twelve owned expedition ships and five seasonal charter vessels under the Lindblad brand.
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