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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. First Business Financial Services's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
FBIZ's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 64.72% of 890
companies
in the Banks industry
Industry Median: -0.1
vs FBIZ: -0.50
First Business Financial Services (NAS:FBIZ) 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.
First Business Financial Services 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FBIZ vs CBNK, BWB, GCBC: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, First Business Financial Services'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.
First Business Financial Services 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, First Business Financial Services's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where First Business Financial Services'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 -0.50 mean?
First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #576 out of 890 companies in the Banks industry, placing it in the top 64.7%.
Is First Business Financial Services' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
First Business Financial Services' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #576 out of 890 companies in the Banks industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, First Business Financial Services has a GF Score™ of 66/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does First Business Financial Services' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CBNK and BWB?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, First Business Financial Services ranks #576 out of 890 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places First Business Financial Services 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 Banks company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Banks 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 First Business Financial Services and its competitors. First Business Financial Services's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is First Business Financial Services stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $55.13, compared to a current price of $71.95 — trading 30.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. First Business Financial Services' overall GF Score™ is 66/100 with 7 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 First Business Financial Services (FBIZ), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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 First Business Financial Services (FBIZ) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, First Business Financial Services stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $71.95 is trading 30.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $55.13.
GuruFocus considers First Business Financial Services to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FBIZ:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.50
GF Value™: $55.13 vs. price of $71.95 (30.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FBIZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
First Business Financial Services Inc operates as a bank holding company. The Bank operates as a business bank, delivering a full line of commercial banking products, including commercial loans and commercial real estate loans, to meet the specific needs of small and medium-sized businesses, business owners, executives, professionals, and high-net-worth individuals. The company's products and services include commercial lending, SBA lending and servicing, asset-based lending, equipment financing, factoring, trust, and investment services, treasury management services, and a broad range of deposit products. Geographically, all the business activity functioned through the region of the United States.
66GF Score
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