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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. SpareBank 1 SMN's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
OSL:MING's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Banks industry.
Industry Median: -0.1 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) 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.
SpareBank 1 SMN 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SpareBank 1 SMN 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Banks - Regional subindustry, SpareBank 1 SMN'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.
SpareBank 1 SMN 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Banks Industry
For the Banks industry and Financial Services sector, SpareBank 1 SMN's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where SpareBank 1 SMN'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 0.00 mean?
SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 SpareBank 1 SMN and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #999999 out of 889 companies in the Banks industry.
Is SpareBank 1 SMN's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
SpareBank 1 SMN's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #999999 out of 889 companies in the Banks industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, SpareBank 1 SMN has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does SpareBank 1 SMN's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Banks industry distribution chart, SpareBank 1 SMN ranks #999999 out of 889 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places SpareBank 1 SMN 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 SpareBank 1 SMN and its competitors. SpareBank 1 SMN's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is SpareBank 1 SMN stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr182.11, compared to a current price of kr212.65 — trading 16.8% above its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. SpareBank 1 SMN's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 8 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 SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 SpareBank 1 SMN (OSL:MING) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, SpareBank 1 SMN stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of kr212.65 is trading 16.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of kr182.11.
GuruFocus considers SpareBank 1 SMN to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:MING:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: kr182.11 vs. price of kr212.65 (16.8% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:MING stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
SpareBank 1 SMN is a regional bank offering retail and corporate banking services and principally operating in Norway. The bank is among the owners of the SpareBank 1 Alliance. The services and products of the bank serves real estate, construction, sea farming, agriculture, fisheries, shipbuilding, offshore, and retail industries as well as the public and energy sectors. The bank's income is split nearly evenly between net interest income and net fees and commission income. The company has Retail Banking and Corporate Banking as its reportable segment.
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