Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -15.80% (As of Jun. 2014)

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What is Alternative Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

Alternative Energy LSE:ALR 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.80 as of Jun. 2014. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

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. Alternative Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -15.80%.

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

LSE:ALR' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -167.8   Med: -13.65   Max: -11.4
Current: -15.8

During the past 7 years, Alternative Energy's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -11.40%. The lowest was -167.80%. And the median was -13.65%.

LSE:ALR's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry.
Industry Median: -3.4 vs LSE:ALR: -15.80

Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) 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.

Alternative Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

Alternative Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Competitor Comparison

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers subindustry, Alternative Energy'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.

Alternative Energy 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Independent Power Producers Industry

For the Utilities - Independent Power Producers industry and Utilities sector, Alternative Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Alternative Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


Alternative Energy 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 -15.80 mean?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.80 as of Jun. 2014. 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 Alternative Energy and its competitors.
Is Alternative Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Alternative Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.80.
How does Alternative Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to competitors?
Alternative Energy's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.80 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 an Utilities - Independent Power Producers company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Independent Power Producers 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 Alternative Energy and its competitors. Alternative Energy's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.80. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alternative Energy stock overvalued right now?
Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -15.80. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.80. 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 Alternative Energy (LSE:ALR), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -15.80 as of Jun. 2014. 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.

Alternative Energy Business Description

Alternative Energy Ltd provides technology, hardware and equipment for renewable energy and green energy solutions. Its solutions include Renewable Energy, The E-Roof - The PC of Energy, and AEL Energy Saving products such as eLIVE and eLUMEN. It also makes acquisitions to develop energy technologies, business and companies which offer an alternative to conventional fossil fuel and nuclear methods of generating household and industrial energy, as well as providing management services to its subsidiaries.