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Argo Graphene SolutionsARLSF +3.92%34 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.60 as of May. 2026. GuruFocus rates ARLSF with a GF Score™ of 34/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 108 Building Materials companies, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks worse than 92.59% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Argo Graphene Solutions's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -52.60%.
ARLSF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 92.59% of 108
companies
in the Building Materials industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs ARLSF: -52.60
Argo Graphene Solutions (OTCPK:ARLSF) 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance.
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.
Argo Graphene Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ARLSF vs CRH, VMC, MLM: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Materials subindustry, Argo Graphene Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 1-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.
Argo Graphene Solutions 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Building Materials Industry
For the Building Materials industry and Basic Materials sector, Argo Graphene Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Argo Graphene Solutions's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
What does a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -52.60 mean?
Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -52.60 as of May. 2026. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Argo Graphene Solutions and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #100 out of 108 companies in the Building Materials industry, placing it in the top 92.6%.
Is Argo Graphene Solutions' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Argo Graphene Solutions' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.60. Based on the distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #100 out of 108 companies in the Building Materials industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Argo Graphene Solutions has a GF Score™ of 34/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Argo Graphene Solutions' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRH and VMC?
According to the Building Materials industry distribution chart, Argo Graphene Solutions ranks #100 out of 108 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Argo Graphene Solutions 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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Building Materials company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Building Materials industry context. However, 1-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 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past year, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous year to the current year. View historical data for Argo Graphene Solutions and its competitors. Argo Graphene Solutions's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.60. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Argo Graphene Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF) has a current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -52.60. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.60. Argo Graphene Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 34/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Argo Graphene Solutions (ARLSF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -52.60 as of May. 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.
Argo Graphene Solutions Corp is a materials company developing graphene and nano-material technologies for use in concrete, construction, electronics, and clean-tech. It will focus on scalable, sustainable solutions that support low-carbon infrastructure and next-generation industrial materials.
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