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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. Longfor Group Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -3.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Longfor Group Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:RLF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -4.1 Med: -1.8 Max: 0
Current: -3
During the past 13 years, Longfor Group Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -4.10%. And the median was -1.80%.
FRA:RLF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 56.5% of 839
companies
in the Real Estate industry
Industry Median: -1.8
vs FRA:RLF: -3.00
Longfor Group Holdings (FRA:RLF) 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.
Longfor Group Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
Longfor Group Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison
For the Real Estate - Development subindustry, Longfor Group Holdings'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.
Longfor Group Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Real Estate Industry
For the Real Estate industry and Real Estate sector, Longfor Group Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Longfor Group Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Longfor Group Holdings 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 -3.00 mean?
Longfor Group Holdings (FRA:RLF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.00 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 Longfor Group Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Longfor Group Holdings ranks #474 out of 839 companies in the Real Estate industry, placing it in the top 56.5%.
Is Longfor Group Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Longfor Group Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.00. Based on the distribution chart, Longfor Group Holdings ranks #474 out of 839 companies in the Real Estate industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Longfor Group Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Longfor Group Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
According to the Real Estate industry distribution chart, Longfor Group Holdings ranks #474 out of 839 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Longfor Group Holdings 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 Real Estate company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Real Estate 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 Longfor Group Holdings and its competitors. Longfor Group Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Longfor Group Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Longfor Group Holdings (FRA:RLF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -3.00. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.65, compared to a current price of €0.71 — trading 8.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.00. Longfor Group Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 9 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 Longfor Group Holdings (FRA:RLF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -3.00 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 Longfor Group Holdings (FRA:RLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Longfor Group Holdings stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.71 is trading 8.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.65.
Key valuation signals for FRA:RLF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -3.00
GF Value™: €0.65 vs. price of €0.71 (8.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:RLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Longfor Group Holdings, or Longfor, is a non-state-owned real estate developer in China with contracted sales value placing it among the top 10 of all China's developers. The company focuses on developing high quality residential projects, as well as operating shopping malls and rental apartments in China's wealthier cities. Property development represents the majority of Longfor's revenue and gross profit, while income from commercial properties, property management and project management services have been growing fast. As at end-2025, Wu Yajun remained the largest shareholder with an over 43% equity interest, while her ex-husband Cai Kui has a 23% stake.
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