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Norbit ASACHIX:NORBTO 76 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates CHIX:NORBTO with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of kr176.53 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,221 Hardware companies, Norbit ASA ranks better than 62.24% 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. Norbit ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
CHIX:NORBTo's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 62.24% of 1221
companies
in the Hardware industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs CHIX:NORBTo: -0.30
Norbit ASA (CHIX:NORBTo) 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.
Norbit ASA 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CHIX:NORBTO vs COHR, KEYS, GRMN: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Norbit ASA'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.
Norbit ASA 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Hardware Industry
For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Norbit ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Norbit ASA'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 -0.30 mean?
Norbit ASA (CHIX:NORBTO) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 Norbit ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Norbit ASA ranks #461 out of 1221 companies in the Hardware industry, placing it in the top 37.8%.
Is Norbit ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Norbit ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Norbit ASA ranks #461 out of 1221 companies in the Hardware industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Norbit ASA has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Norbit ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COHR and KEYS?
According to the Hardware industry distribution chart, Norbit ASA ranks #461 out of 1221 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Norbit ASA in the upper 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 Hardware company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Hardware 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 Norbit ASA and its competitors. Norbit ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Norbit ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norbit ASA (CHIX:NORBTO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr176.53, compared to a current price of kr175.25 — trading 0.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Norbit ASA's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 2 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 Norbit ASA (CHIX:NORBTO), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 Norbit ASA (CHIX:NORBTO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Norbit ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr175.25 is trading 0.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr176.53.
GuruFocus considers Norbit ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CHIX:NORBTO:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: kr176.53 vs. price of kr175.25 (0.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:NORBTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Norbit ASA is a provider of tailored technology to selected applications by solving challenges through solutions. It is organised in three operating segments: Oceans, Connectivity and Product, Innovation & Realization (PIR). The Oceans segment delivers tailored technology solutions to the maritime markets, the Connectivity segment supplier of secure wireless technology for industrial and mission-critical applications - ranging from transportation infrastructure to navigation and defence-related environments, and the Product, Innovation & Realization (PIR) segment provides R&D products and services and contract manufacturing to key customers. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from the PIR segment.
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