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Euro Tech Holdings CoCLWT +2.11%63 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20 as of Dec. 2025, which is 2300% above its 10-year median of 0.05. GuruFocus rates CLWT with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.16 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,843 Industrial Products companies, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks better than 90.94% 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. Euro Tech Holdings Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.20%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Euro Tech Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
CLWT'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -22 Med: 0.05 Max: 1.7
Current: 1.2
During the past 13 years, Euro Tech Holdings Co's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.70%. The lowest was -22.00%. And the median was 0.05%.
CLWT's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 90.94% of 1843
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs CLWT: 1.20
Euro Tech Holdings Co (NAS:CLWT) 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.
Euro Tech Holdings Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CLWT vs TOMZ, EESH, BNET: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Euro Tech Holdings Co'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.
Euro Tech Holdings Co 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Euro Tech Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Euro Tech Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Euro Tech Holdings Co 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 1.20 mean?
Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co and its competitors. This is 2300% above median its historical median of 0.05. According to the industry distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #167 out of 1843 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 9.1%.
Is Euro Tech Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Euro Tech Holdings Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.20 is 2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Based on the distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #167 out of 1843 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Euro Tech Holdings Co has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Euro Tech Holdings Co's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to TOMZ and EESH?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Euro Tech Holdings Co ranks #167 out of 1843 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Euro Tech Holdings Co in the top 9% 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 Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co and its competitors. Euro Tech Holdings Co's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20, which is 2300% above median its own 10-year median of 0.05. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Euro Tech Holdings Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.16, compared to a current price of $1.70 — trading 46.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20, which is 2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.05. Euro Tech Holdings Co's overall GF Score™ is 63/100 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.20 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 Euro Tech Holdings Co (CLWT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Euro Tech Holdings Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $1.70 is trading 46.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $1.16.
GuruFocus considers Euro Tech Holdings Co to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CLWT:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.20 (2300% above median its 10-year median of 0.05)
GF Value™: $1.16 vs. price of $1.70 (46.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CLWT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Euro Tech Holdings Co Ltd is mainly a distributor of a wide range of water treatment equipment, laboratory instruments, analyzers, test kits, and related supplies, and power generation equipment, including recorders and power quality analyzers. The Company acts as an exclusive or non-exclusive distributor for manufacturers of such equipment to commercial customers and governmental agencies in Hong Kong and mainland China, as well as commercial customers in Macau. It has two operating segments: Trading and manufacturing, which generate maximum revenue and act as a distributor of water treatment equipment, laboratory instruments, analyzers, test kits, related supplies, and power generation equipment; and the Engineering segment. The Company generates maximum revenue from the PRC.
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