Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
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. Lindsay Australia's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -15.50%.
ASX:LAU's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 83.65% of 422
companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.3
vs ASX:LAU: -15.50
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) 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.
Lindsay Australia 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ASX:LAU vs ODFL, XPO, KNX: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Trucking subindustry, Lindsay Australia'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.
Lindsay Australia 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry
For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Lindsay Australia's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lindsay Australia'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 -15.50 mean?
Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.50 as of Jun. 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #353 out of 422 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 83.6%.
Is Lindsay Australia's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lindsay Australia's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. Based on the distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #353 out of 422 companies in the Transportation industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lindsay Australia has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lindsay Australia's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ODFL and XPO?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Lindsay Australia ranks #353 out of 422 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lindsay Australia 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 Transportation company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 Lindsay Australia and its competitors. Lindsay Australia's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lindsay Australia stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is A$0.98, compared to a current price of A$0.75 — trading 23.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50. Lindsay Australia's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 8 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.50 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 Lindsay Australia (ASX:LAU) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lindsay Australia stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of A$0.75 is trading 23.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of A$0.98.
GuruFocus considers Lindsay Australia to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for ASX:LAU:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -15.50
GF Value™: A$0.98 vs. price of A$0.75 (23.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ASX:LAU stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lindsay Australia Ltd is an Australian integrated transport, logistics, and rural supply company. It is engaged in the transportation of refrigerated and general freight, logistic services associated with the import and export of horticultural goods, and merchandising of rural supplies. The group's reporting segments are Transport, Rural, and Hunter. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Transport segment, which is involved in the cartage of general and refrigerated products and ancillary sales, warehouse, and distribution. The Rural segment includes the sale and distribution of agricultural supply products, and the Hunter segment represents the sale and distribution of agricultural, home, timber, and hardware products.
67GF Score
Get the complete analysis for ASX:LAU
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
ASX:LAU has been successfully added to your 
