Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.50% (As of Mar. 2026)

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What is Suntrade Group AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Suntrade Group AB FRA:8LU 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 839 Chemicals companies, Suntrade Group AB ranks worse than 61.26% 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. Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.50%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Suntrade Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:8LU' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -26   Med: -7.95   Max: -0.5
Current: -2.5

During the past 13 years, Suntrade Group AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%. The lowest was -26.00%. And the median was -7.95%.

FRA:8LU's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
61.26% of 839 companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.8 vs FRA:8LU: -2.50

Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) 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.

Suntrade Group AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

FRA:8LU vs DOW: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Chemicals subindustry, Suntrade Group AB'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.

Suntrade Group AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry

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

* The bar in red indicates where Suntrade Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Suntrade Group AB 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 -2.50 mean?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.50 as of Mar. 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 Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #514 out of 839 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 61.3%.
Is Suntrade Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. Based on the distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #514 out of 839 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does Suntrade Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to DOW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, Suntrade Group AB ranks #514 out of 839 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Suntrade Group AB in the lower 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 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 Suntrade Group AB and its competitors. Suntrade Group AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Suntrade Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.50. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50. 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 Suntrade Group AB (FRA:8LU), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.50 as of Mar. 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.

Suntrade Group AB Business Description

Other Exchanges STRD B:Sweden
Address Sven Hultins gata 9C, Goteborg, SWE, 412 58
Suntrade Group AB Formerly Taurus Energy AB is engaged in a commercial development project involving ethanol production from forestry and agricultural waste. Its product includes XyloFerm a robust prototrophic yeast strain for producing ethanol from C6 and xylose streams. Its products are marketed and distributed in United States by Lallemand Biofuels & Distilled Spirits.