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Polaris Media ASAOSL:POL 67 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:POL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of kr62.84 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 504 Media - Diversified companies, Polaris Media ASA ranks better than 61.71% 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. Polaris Media ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.20%.
OSL:POL's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 61.71% of 504
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -0.7
vs OSL:POL: -0.20
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) 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.
Polaris Media ASA 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OSL:POL vs NYT, WLY: 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Publishing subindustry, Polaris Media ASA'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.
Polaris Media ASA 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Polaris Media ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Polaris Media ASA'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 -0.20 mean?
Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) has a 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.20 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #193 out of 504 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 38.3%.
Is Polaris Media ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Polaris Media ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Based on the distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #193 out of 504 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Polaris Media ASA has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Polaris Media ASA's 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NYT and WLY?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Polaris Media ASA ranks #193 out of 504 companies for 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Polaris Media ASA 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 a Media - Diversified company?
A good 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Polaris Media ASA and its competitors. Polaris Media ASA's current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Polaris Media ASA stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr62.84, compared to a current price of kr60.00 — trading 4.5% below its estimated fair value. The current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20. Polaris Media ASA's overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 5 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL), the current 1-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.20 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 Polaris Media ASA (OSL:POL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Polaris Media ASA stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr60.00 is trading 4.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr62.84.
GuruFocus considers Polaris Media ASA to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSL:POL:
1-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.20
GF Value™: kr62.84 vs. price of kr60.00 (4.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSL:POL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Polaris Media ASA is the largest media house and printing group. It owns and operates media houses, distribution companies and printing companies in Norway and on the west coast of Sweden. The company places great emphasis on the development of journalists as well as the individual media house's social missions and has a strong regional and local foundation with editorial freedom, independence, and transparency.
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