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Altex IndustriesALTX -1.54%20 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30 as of Jun. 2026, which is 109% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates ALTX with a GF Score™ of 20/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.23 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 683 Oil & Gas companies, Altex Industries ranks better than 89.46% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. A positive ratio may indicate share buybacks over the period, while a zero or negative ratio may reflect no repurchases or potential share issuance. Altex Industries's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Altex Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
ALTX'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.4 Med: 1.1 Max: 2.3
Current: 2.3
During the past 13 years, Altex Industries's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.30%. The lowest was -4.40%. And the median was 1.10%.
ALTX's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 89.46% of 683
companies
in the Oil & Gas industry
Industry Median: -3.5
vs ALTX: 2.30
Altex Industries (OTCPK:ALTX) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Explanation
A negative number means the company might be issuing new shares. A positive number indicates that the company is buying back shares.
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.
Altex Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ALTX vs CRCE, FECOF, ROYL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Oil & Gas E&P subindustry, Altex Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-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.
Altex Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Oil & Gas Industry
For the Oil & Gas industry and Energy sector, Altex Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Altex Industries's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Altex Industries 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with expontential compound based on the latest four years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 mean?
Altex Industries (ALTX) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 as of Jun. 2026. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Altex Industries and its competitors. This is 109% above median its historical median of 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #72 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, placing it in the top 10.5%.
Is Altex Industries' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Altex Industries' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.30 is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Based on the distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #72 out of 683 companies in the Oil & Gas industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Altex Industries has a GF Score™ of 20/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Altex Industries' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CRCE and FECOF?
According to the Oil & Gas industry distribution chart, Altex Industries ranks #72 out of 683 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Altex Industries in the top 11% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for an Oil & Gas company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Oil & Gas industry context. However, 3-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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past three years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from three years ago to the current year. View historical data for Altex Industries and its competitors. Altex Industries's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30, which is 109% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Altex Industries stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altex Industries (ALTX) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.23, compared to a current price of $0.16 — trading 30.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30, which is 109% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Altex Industries' overall GF Score™ is 20/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Altex Industries (ALTX), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.30 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 Altex Industries (ALTX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Altex Industries stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $0.16 is trading 30.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $0.23.
GuruFocus considers Altex Industries to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for ALTX:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.30 (109% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: $0.23 vs. price of $0.16 (30.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALTX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Altex Industries Inc. is a USA-based holding company. Through its wholly-owned subsidiary, it owns interests in productive onshore oil and gas properties, has bought and sold producing oil and gas properties, and has participated in the drilling of exploratory and development wells, and the completion of existing wells in Utah and Wyoming. The Company's revenue is from sales of oil and gas production, interest income, and, occasionally, bonus payments for mineral leases.
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