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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. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.90%.
FRA:MF3's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 63.4% of 735
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs FRA:MF3: -1.90
Perma-Pipe International Holdings (FRA:MF3) 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.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:MF3 vs JELD, JLHL, BURCA: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Perma-Pipe International Holdings'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.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Perma-Pipe International Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Perma-Pipe International Holdings'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 -1.90 mean?
Perma-Pipe International Holdings (FRA:MF3) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.90 as of Jul. 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #466 out of 735 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 63.4%.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Perma-Pipe International Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. Based on the distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #466 out of 735 companies in the Construction industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Perma-Pipe International Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Perma-Pipe International Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to JELD and JLHL?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Perma-Pipe International Holdings ranks #466 out of 735 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Perma-Pipe International Holdings 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 Construction company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings and its competitors. Perma-Pipe International Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings (FRA:MF3) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €17.66, compared to a current price of €24.80 — trading 40.4% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90. Perma-Pipe International Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (FRA:MF3), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.90 as of Jul. 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 Perma-Pipe International Holdings (FRA:MF3) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Perma-Pipe International Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €24.80 is trading 40.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €17.66.
GuruFocus considers Perma-Pipe International Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:MF3:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.90
GF Value™: €17.66 vs. price of €24.80 (40.4% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MF3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Perma-Pipe International Holdings Inc is engaged in the manufacture and sale of products in Piping Systems. The company engineers, designs, manufactures, and sells specialty piping systems and leak detection systems. Specialty piping systems of the company include insulated and jacketed district heating and cooling piping systems for efficient energy distribution from central energy plants to multiple locations, primary and secondary containment piping systems for transporting chemicals, hazardous fluids, and petroleum products, the coating and insulation of oil and gas gathering and transmission pipelines, and liquid and powder based anti-corrosion coatings applied both to the external and internal surfaces of steel pipe, including shapes such as bends, reducers, tees, and other fittings.
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