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Festi hfOISE:FESTI -0.97%100 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10 as of Jun. 2026, which is 91% above its 10-year median of 1.10. GuruFocus rates OISE:FESTI with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of kr324.19 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 688 Retail - Cyclical companies, Festi hf ranks better than 88.52% 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. Festi hf's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Festi hf's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OISE:FESTI'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -44.8 Med: 1.1 Max: 36.4
Current: 2.1
During the past 13 years, Festi hf's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 36.40%. The lowest was -44.80%. And the median was 1.10%.
OISE:FESTI's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 88.52% of 688
companies
in the Retail - Cyclical industry
Industry Median: -0.4
vs OISE:FESTI: 2.10
Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) 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.
Festi hf 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OISE:FESTI vs CASY, WSM, ULTA: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Retail subindustry, Festi hf'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.
Festi hf 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Festi hf's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Festi hf'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 2.10 mean?
Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.10 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 Festi hf and its competitors. This is 91% above median its historical median of 1.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #79 out of 688 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 11.5%.
Is Festi hf's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Festi hf's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 2.10 is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Based on the distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #79 out of 688 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Festi hf has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Festi hf's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to CASY and WSM?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Festi hf ranks #79 out of 688 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Festi hf in the top 12% 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 Retail - Cyclical company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Retail - Cyclical 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 Festi hf and its competitors. Festi hf's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10, which is 91% above median its own 10-year median of 1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Festi hf stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr324.19, compared to a current price of kr306.00 — trading 5.6% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10, which is 91% above median its 10-year median of 1.10. Festi hf's overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 2 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 Festi hf (OISE:FESTI), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 2.10 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 Festi hf (OISE:FESTI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Festi hf stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr306.00 is trading 5.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr324.19.
GuruFocus considers Festi hf to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OISE:FESTI:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 2.10 (91% above median its 10-year median of 1.10)
GF Value™: kr324.19 vs. price of kr306.00 (5.6% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OISE:FESTI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Festi hf is an Iceland-based company that operates retail companies. Its operations consist of the food market, fuel, and service station market, and electronic equipment and smart devices market. The parent company Festi owns the subsidiaries Kronuna, which operates grocery stores of the same name, N1, which operates fuel and electricity sales service stations and various services related to lubrication and automotive services, ELKO, which is an electronics store, Lyfja, which operates 45 pharmacies and branches, Yrkir, which owns and operates the group's real estate, and Bakkann varuhotel, which specializes in warehouse services and distribution. Maximum of revenue is from Kronuna sector.
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