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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. Eurofins Scientific SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.70%.
ERFSF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 91.72% of 145
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -3.8
vs ERFSF: 2.70
Eurofins Scientific SE (OTCPK:ERFSF) 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.
Eurofins Scientific SE 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ERFSF vs TMO, DHR, IDXX: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Eurofins Scientific SE'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.
Eurofins Scientific SE 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Eurofins Scientific SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Eurofins Scientific SE'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 2.70 mean?
Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.70 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 Eurofins Scientific SE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #12 out of 145 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 8.3%.
Is Eurofins Scientific SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Eurofins Scientific SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.70. Based on the distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #12 out of 145 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Eurofins Scientific SE has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Eurofins Scientific SE's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TMO and DHR?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Eurofins Scientific SE ranks #12 out of 145 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Eurofins Scientific SE in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research 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 Eurofins Scientific SE and its competitors. Eurofins Scientific SE's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Eurofins Scientific SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $76.69, compared to a current price of $79.03 — trading 3% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.70. Eurofins Scientific SE's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 6 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 Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.70 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 Eurofins Scientific SE (ERFSF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Eurofins Scientific SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $79.03 is trading 3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $76.69.
GuruFocus considers Eurofins Scientific SE to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for ERFSF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.70
GF Value™: $76.69 vs. price of $79.03 (3% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ERFSF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Eurofins, headquartered in Luxembourg, is a decentralized network of life sciences companies that provide various analytical tests and laboratory services. These include tests to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, purity, origin, and traceability of various biological substances and products. Eurofins operates over 950 laboratories in 61 countries. Its revenue from Europe, North America, and the rest of the world contributes approximately 50%, 40%, and 10% of total revenue, respectively. Its areas of business activity are food, feed, and environmental testing ("life"), biopharmaceutical services, diagnostic services and products, and consumer and technology products testing, which contribute approximately 40%, 30%, 20%, and 10% respectively.
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