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Kistos HoldingsKSTOF 28 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates KSTOF with a GF Score™ of 28/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.29 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 594 Oil & Gas companies, Kistos Holdings ranks better than 73.06% 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. Kistos Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
KSTOF's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 73.06% of 594
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -1.9
vs KSTOF: -0.10
Kistos Holdings (OTCPK:KSTOF) 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.
Kistos Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
KSTOF vs COP, EOG, FANG: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Kistos 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.
Kistos Holdings 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Kistos Holdings's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Kistos 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 -0.10 mean?
Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kistos Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #160 out of 594 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 26.9%.
Is Kistos Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Kistos Holdings' current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #160 out of 594 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Kistos Holdings has a GF Score™ of 28/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Kistos Holdings' 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to COP and EOG?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Kistos Holdings ranks #160 out of 594 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Kistos Holdings 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 an Oil & Gas company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas 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 Kistos Holdings and its competitors. Kistos Holdings's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Kistos Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.29, compared to a current price of $3.88 — trading 200.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Kistos Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 28/100 with 3 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Kistos Holdings (KSTOF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Kistos Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $3.88 is trading 200.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.29.
GuruFocus considers Kistos Holdings to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for KSTOF:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: $1.29 vs. price of $3.88 (200.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the KSTOF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Kistos Holdings PLC is established to create value for its investors through the acquisition and management of companies or businesses in the energy sector. Its principal area of activity is the acquisition and operation of companies or businesses in the energy sector, with a focus on upstream oil and gas activities. The company's reportable segments are; the Netherlands, comprising the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons in the Q10-A field and the related costs; the Norway segment comprises the production of oil from interests in the Balder and Ringhorne Ost fields offshore Norway; and the UK segment represents the production and sale of gas and other hydrocarbons from its interest in GLA and related costs.
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