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Lifco ABLFCBY 77 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates LFCBY with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 309 Conglomerates companies, Lifco AB ranks worse than 323624.27% 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. Lifco AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Lifco AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 13 years, Lifco AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
LFCBY's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Conglomerates industry.
Industry Median: -0.2 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Lifco AB (OTCPK:LFCBY) 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.
Lifco AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
LFCBY vs MMM, HON: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Conglomerates subindustry, Lifco 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.
Lifco AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Conglomerates Industry
For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Lifco AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Lifco AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
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 0.00 mean?
Lifco AB (LFCBY) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Conglomerates industry.
Is Lifco AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Lifco AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #999999 out of 309 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Lifco AB has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Lifco AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MMM and HON?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Lifco AB ranks #999999 out of 309 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Lifco 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 Conglomerates company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Conglomerates 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 Lifco AB and its competitors. Lifco AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Lifco AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB (LFCBY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.49, compared to a current price of $16.69 — trading 9.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Lifco AB's overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 3 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Lifco AB (LFCBY) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Lifco AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $16.69 is trading 9.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $18.49.
GuruFocus considers Lifco AB to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for LFCBY:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $18.49 vs. price of $16.69 (9.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LFCBY stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Lifco AB owns niche subsidiaries in a variety of industries, with a focus on three business areas: dental, demolition and tools, and systems solutions. The dental business supplies consumables, equipment, and technical service to dentists. The demolition and tools business manufactures and sells equipment for the construction and demolition industry, including demolition robots and crane attachments. The systems solutions business provides interiors for service vehicles, contract manufacturing, environmental technology, sawmill equipment, and construction materials. The Group's material revenue streams arising from the sale of goods comprise sales of dental products, tools and machinery, infrastructure products, environmental technology, special products, and transportation products.
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