Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10% (As of Dec. 2025)

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CHIX:FSJL Fisher (James) & Sons PLC CHIX:FSJL
67 GF Score
Price £4.57
GF Value £2.61
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Fisher (James) & Sons CHIX:FSJL 67 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates CHIX:FSJL with a GF Score™ of 67/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.61 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 528 Transportation companies, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks better than 61.17% 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. Fisher (James) & Sons's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Fisher (James) & Sons's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

CHIX:FSJl' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22.4   Med: -0.1   Max: 0
Current: -0.1

During the past 13 years, Fisher (James) & Sons's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -22.40%. And the median was -0.10%.

CHIX:FSJl's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than
61.17% of 528 companies
in the Transportation industry
Industry Median: -0.5 vs CHIX:FSJl: -0.10

Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJl) 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.


Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms


Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Marine Shipping subindustry, Fisher (James) & Sons'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.


Fisher (James) & Sons 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Transportation Industry

For the Transportation industry and Industrials sector, Fisher (James) & Sons's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Fisher (James) & Sons's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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Fisher (James) & Sons 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 -0.10 mean?
Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #205 out of 528 companies in the Transportation industry, placing it in the top 38.8%.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Fisher (James) & Sons' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Based on the distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #205 out of 528 companies in the Transportation industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Fisher (James) & Sons has a GF Score™ of 67/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Fisher (James) & Sons' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Transportation industry distribution chart, Fisher (James) & Sons ranks #205 out of 528 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Fisher (James) & Sons 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 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Transportation company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Transportation 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 Fisher (James) & Sons and its competitors. Fisher (James) & Sons's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Fisher (James) & Sons stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.61, compared to a current price of £4.57 — trading 75.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Fisher (James) & Sons' overall GF Score™ is 67/100 with 3 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 Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Fisher (James) & Sons (CHIX:FSJL) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Fisher (James) & Sons stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of £4.57 is trading 75.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.61. GuruFocus considers Fisher (James) & Sons to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for CHIX:FSJL:

  • 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
  • GF Value™: £2.61 vs. price of £4.57 (75.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 67/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CHIX:FSJL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Fisher (James) & Sons Business Description

Other Exchanges FSJ:UK
Address Michaelson Road, Fisher House, Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, GBR, LA14 1HR
Fisher (James) & Sons PLC operates in the following segments: Energy, Defence, and Maritime Transport. A majority of its revenue is derived from the Energy segment, which provides services to the energy and renewables markets, including compressor services in Oil and Gas markets and bubble curtains for offshore wind, inspection, repair and maintenance, commissioning, cable and blade maintenance, and support in Renewables and Subsea and Decommissioning services. The Maritime Transport comprises the Tankship business, Cattedown Wharves, and Fendercare, and the Defence segment provides submarine rescue, defence diving, special forces vehicles, submarine platforms, and commercial diving and hyperbaric systems. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Middle East, Africa and Americas.
67GF Score

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