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Etteplan OyjFRA:EPL 69 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:EPL with a GF Score™ of 69/100 and a GF Value™ of €10.42 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 942 Construction companies, Etteplan Oyj ranks better than 60.51% 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. Etteplan Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Etteplan Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:EPL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -27.3 Med: -0.3 Max: 17
Current: -0.3
During the past 13 years, Etteplan Oyj's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 17.00%. The lowest was -27.30%. And the median was -0.30%.
FRA:EPL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 60.51% of 942
companies
in the Construction industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs FRA:EPL: -0.30
Etteplan Oyj (FRA:EPL) 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.
Etteplan Oyj 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
FRA:EPL vs PWR, FIX, EME: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, Etteplan Oyj'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.
Etteplan Oyj 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, Etteplan Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Etteplan Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Etteplan Oyj 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 -0.30 mean?
Etteplan Oyj (FRA:EPL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 Etteplan Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Etteplan Oyj ranks #372 out of 942 companies in the Construction industry, placing it in the top 39.5%.
Is Etteplan Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Etteplan Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, Etteplan Oyj ranks #372 out of 942 companies in the Construction industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Etteplan Oyj has a GF Score™ of 69/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Etteplan Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, Etteplan Oyj ranks #372 out of 942 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts Etteplan Oyj 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 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 Etteplan Oyj and its competitors. Etteplan Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Etteplan Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Etteplan Oyj (FRA:EPL) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €10.42, compared to a current price of €7.94 — trading 23.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Etteplan Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 69/100 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 Etteplan Oyj (FRA:EPL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 Etteplan Oyj (FRA:EPL) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Etteplan Oyj stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €7.94 is trading 23.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of €10.42.
GuruFocus considers Etteplan Oyj to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:EPL:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: €10.42 vs. price of €7.94 (23.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:EPL stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Etteplan Oyj provides software and embedded solutions, industrial equipment and plant engineering, and technical communication and data solutions to manufacturing companies, aimed at improving product competitiveness across the product lifecycle. It operates through three segments: Engineering Solutions (generates maximum revenue), which includes product development, plant engineering, and engineering-to-order projects; Software and Embedded Solutions, which focuses on machine control, digital connectivity, and Internet of Things solutions; and Technical Communication and Data Solutions, which includes technical documentation and content management. The company operates mainly in Finland (generates maximum revenue), as well as in Scandinavia, Central Europe, and China.
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