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Photocat ASXSAT:PCAT 9 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates XSAT:PCAT with a GF Score™ of 9/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 940 Chemicals companies, Photocat AS ranks worse than 88.3% 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. Photocat AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -9.20%.
XSAT:PCAT's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 88.3% of 940
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -1.7
vs XSAT:PCAT: -9.20
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) 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.
Photocat AS 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
XSAT:PCAT vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Photocat 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.
Photocat AS 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Photocat AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Photocat AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Photocat 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 -9.20 mean?
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.20 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 Photocat AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #830 out of 940 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 88.3%.
Is Photocat AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Photocat AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.20. Based on the distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #830 out of 940 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Photocat AS has a GF Score™ of 9/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Photocat AS's 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Photocat AS ranks #830 out of 940 companies for 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Photocat AS 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 Chemicals company?
A good 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Photocat AS and its competitors. Photocat AS's current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Photocat AS stock overvalued right now?
Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT) has a current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -9.20. The current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.20. Photocat AS's overall GF Score™ is 9/100 with 3 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 Photocat AS (XSAT:PCAT), the current 10-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -9.20 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.
Photocat AS is a Danish green tech company has developed photocatalytic liquids and solutions designed to improve environmental conditions and potentially deliver life-saving enhancements to air quality. Its solutions are developed with both economic and scientific objectives, enabling its customers to add enhanced value when delivering their own products, such as roofing membranes, coatings, roads, and flooring. The company markets its products under the NOxOFF, Actifloor, ShineOn, and Photocat Garden trademarks. All products are currently in the early stages of their lifecycle, due to the nature of the underlying technology and processes. Its solutions include NOxOFF Concrete, NOxOFF Bitumen, NOxOFF Asphalt, Photocat Garden, and Actifloor.
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