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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. Great-West Lifeco's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio was 0.40%.
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) 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.
Great-West Lifeco 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:GWS vs AFL, MET, PRU: 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Insurance - Life subindustry, Great-West Lifeco'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.
Great-West Lifeco 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio vs Insurance Industry
For the Insurance industry and Financial Services sector, Great-West Lifeco's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Great-West Lifeco's 3-Month 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 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 mean?
Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) has a 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 as of Jun. 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 Great-West Lifeco and its competitors.
Is Great-West Lifeco's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Great-West Lifeco's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. Overall, Great-West Lifeco has a GF Score™ of 54/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Great-West Lifeco's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio compare to AFL and MET?
Great-West Lifeco's 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio of 0.40 can be compared against companies in the Insurance 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 an Insurance company?
A good 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Insurance 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 Great-West Lifeco and its competitors. Great-West Lifeco's current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Great-West Lifeco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €35.12, compared to a current price of €56.92 — trading 62.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40. Great-West Lifeco's overall GF Score™ is 54/100 with 7 warning signs to review. 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 Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS), the current 3-Month Share Buyback Ratio is 0.40 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 Great-West Lifeco (FRA:GWS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Great-West Lifeco stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €56.92 is trading 62.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €35.12.
GuruFocus considers Great-West Lifeco to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GWS:
3-Month Share Buyback Ratio: 0.40
GF Value™: €35.12 vs. price of €56.92 (62.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:GWS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Great-West Lifeco is one of the Big Three Canadian life insurers. The firm's Canadian business contributed around 31% of its 2025 adjusted earnings. The firm generates a further 29% of adjusted earnings from the United States, attributable to its recordkeeping business, Empower, and its US life insurance business. Great-West Lifeco also offers various products across European markets with a strong presence in the UK and Ireland, which collectively accounted for 20% of adjusted earnings, while the firm's reinsurance business accounts for the remainder. Great-West Lifeco had around CAD 3.5 trillion of assets under administration across its business segments at the end of December 2025.
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