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Alpha Pro TechFRA:APL +0.87%72 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 110% above its 10-year median of 2.90. GuruFocus rates FRA:APL with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of €4.87 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 943 Construction companies, Alpha Pro Tech ranks better than 97.77% 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. Alpha Pro Tech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 6.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Alpha Pro Tech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:APL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.9 Med: 2.9 Max: 8.9
Current: 6.1
During the past 13 years, Alpha Pro Tech's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.90%. The lowest was -2.90%. And the median was 2.90%.
FRA:APL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 97.77% of 943
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs FRA:APL: 6.10
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) 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.
Alpha Pro Tech 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:APL vs SNTL, INVE, CSTE: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Building Products & Equipment subindustry, Alpha Pro Tech'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.
Alpha Pro Tech 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Alpha Pro Tech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alpha Pro Tech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Alpha Pro Tech 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 6.10 mean?
Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.10 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. This is 110% above median its historical median of 2.90. According to the industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #21 out of 943 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 2.2%.
Is Alpha Pro Tech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Alpha Pro Tech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 6.10 is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.90. Based on the distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #21 out of 943 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Alpha Pro Tech has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alpha Pro Tech's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SNTL and INVE?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Alpha Pro Tech ranks #21 out of 943 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Alpha Pro Tech in the top 2% 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 a Construction company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 Alpha Pro Tech and its competitors. Alpha Pro Tech's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10, which is 110% above median its own 10-year median of 2.90. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alpha Pro Tech stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €4.87, compared to a current price of €4.64 — trading 4.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10, which is 110% above median its 10-year median of 2.90. Alpha Pro Tech's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 6.10 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 Alpha Pro Tech (FRA:APL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alpha Pro Tech stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €4.64 is trading 4.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €4.87.
GuruFocus considers Alpha Pro Tech to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:APL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 6.10 (110% above median its 10-year median of 2.90)
GF Value™: €4.87 vs. price of €4.64 (4.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:APL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alpha Pro Tech Ltd is in the business of protecting people, products, and environments. It is developing, manufacturing, and marketing a line of disposable protective apparel and infection control products for the cleanroom, industrial, pharmaceutical, medical, and dental markets. It also manufactures a line of building supply construction weatherization products that are sold under the Alpha Pro Tech brand name. The Company operates through two business segments: Building Supply and Disposable Protective Apparel. Key revenue is generated from Building Supply, consisting of a line of construction supply weatherization products. The construction supply weatherization products consist of housewrap and synthetic roof underlayment, and synthetic roof underlayment accessories.
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