Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: -6.12% (As of Mar. 2026 )

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What is Suntrade Group AB 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio?

Suntrade Group AB FRA:8LU 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.12 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review.

Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. A positive ratio may indicates share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio suggests no buybacks or potential share issuance. Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was -6.12%.

Suntrade Group AB  (FRA:8LU) 3-Month 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.

Suntrade Group AB 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

FRA:8LU vs DOW: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Month 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.

Suntrade Group AB 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Suntrade Group AB 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Calculation

Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

3-Month Share Buyback Ratio=(Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 ) - Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Mar. 2026 )) / Shares Outstanding (EOP) (Dec. 2025 )
=(1825.682 - 1937.459) / 1825.682
=-6.12%

* 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.12 mean?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.12 as of Mar. 2026. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Suntrade Group AB and its competitors.
Is Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.12.
How does Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to DOW?
Suntrade Group AB's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.12 can be compared against companies in the Chemicals industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals industry context. However, 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio measures the proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three months, calculated as the percentage change in shares outstanding from the previous quarter to the current quarter. View historical data for Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.12. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntrade Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of -6.12. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.12. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is -6.12 as of Mar. 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.

Suntrade Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges STRD B:Sweden
Address Sven Hultins gata 9C, Goteborg, SWE, 412 58
Suntrade Group AB Formerly Taurus Energy AB is engaged in a commercial development project involving ethanol production from forestry and agricultural waste. Its product includes XyloFerm a robust prototrophic yeast strain for producing ethanol from C6 and xylose streams. Its products are marketed and distributed in United States by Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits.