CLTH (Clean Tech Biofuels) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00% (As of Sep. 2019)

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What is Clean Tech Biofuels 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Clean Tech Biofuels CLTH 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2019.

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. Clean Tech Biofuels's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Clean Tech Biofuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

During the past 12 years, Clean Tech Biofuels's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.

CLTH's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Chemicals industry.
Industry Median: -0.8
* Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.

Clean Tech Biofuels (OTCPK:CLTH) 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.

Clean Tech Biofuels 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

CLTH vs ETCK, CBNT, PVNNF: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, Clean Tech Biofuels'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.

Clean Tech Biofuels 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, Clean Tech Biofuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Clean Tech Biofuels's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Clean Tech Biofuels 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 0.00 mean?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 as of Sep. 2019. 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 Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Clean Tech Biofuels' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00.
How does Clean Tech Biofuels' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ETCK and CBNT?
Clean Tech Biofuels' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 Clean Tech Biofuels and its competitors. Clean Tech Biofuels's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Clean Tech Biofuels stock overvalued right now?
Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. 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 Clean Tech Biofuels (CLTH), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Sep. 2019. 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.

Clean Tech Biofuels Business Description

Address 7386 Pershing Avenue, University City, MO, USA, 63130
Clean Tech Biofuels Inc is a development stage company engaged in providing cellulosic biomass derived from municipal solid waste (MSW). The company is involved in producing energy and other chemical products, and recyclables (metals, plastics, and glass) from the MSW. Its biomass recovery process which is based on the pressurized steam classification (PSC) technology cleans and separates MSW and generates a clean, homogeneous biomass feedstock. It focuses on designing, building, and operating a commercial biomass recovery plant that will allow the company to produce biomass feedstock for its customers.