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Sparebanken NorgeSPIZF 73 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates SPIZF with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.04 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,033 Banks companies, Sparebanken Norge ranks worse than 91.48% 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. Sparebanken Norge's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -10.40%.
SPIZF's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 91.48% of 1033
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -1.4
vs SPIZF: -10.40
Sparebanken Norge (OTCPK:SPIZF) 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.
Sparebanken Norge 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Sparebanken Norge 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, Sparebanken Norge'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.
Sparebanken Norge 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, Sparebanken Norge's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Sparebanken Norge's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Sparebanken Norge 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 -10.40 mean?
Sparebanken Norge (SPIZF) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -10.40 as of Mar. 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 Sparebanken Norge and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Sparebanken Norge ranks #945 out of 1033 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 91.5%.
Is Sparebanken Norge's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Sparebanken Norge's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. Based on the distribution chart, Sparebanken Norge ranks #945 out of 1033 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Sparebanken Norge has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Sparebanken Norge's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, Sparebanken Norge ranks #945 out of 1033 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Sparebanken Norge 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 Banks company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 Sparebanken Norge and its competitors. Sparebanken Norge's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Sparebanken Norge stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebanken Norge (SPIZF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.04, compared to a current price of $19.80 — trading 9.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40. Sparebanken Norge's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 7 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 Sparebanken Norge (SPIZF), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -10.40 as of Mar. 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 Sparebanken Norge (SPIZF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Sparebanken Norge stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $19.80 is trading 9.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.04.
GuruFocus considers Sparebanken Norge to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for SPIZF:
10-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -10.40
GF Value™: $18.04 vs. price of $19.80 (9.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SPIZF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Sparebanken Norge is a Norwegian savings bank group formed through the merger of SpareBank 1 SR-Bank and SpareBank 1 Sørøst-Norge, with headquarters in Stavanger and Arendal. It provides banking, savings, investment, payment, and insurance services to retail and corporate customers across southern and eastern Norway. The group operates through segments including Retail Market, Corporate Market, Bulder (a digital mortgage and consumer-finance brand), EiendomsMegler 1 estate agency operations, and Brage Finans, an equipment and auto financing subsidiary. Retail banking generates the largest share of revenue, driven by mortgages, deposits, and digital self-service platforms, while the corporate segment serves small and medium-sized businesses with lending, leasing, and advisory services. Revenue comes primarily from net interest income, plus commission and fee income from asset management, insurance distribution, and real estate brokerage. The bank is listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange.
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