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Nordic Financials ASAOSL:NOFIN -1.43%33 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -59.40 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOFIN with a GF Score™ of 33/100. Among 1,121 Asset Management companies, Nordic Financials ASA ranks worse than 95.99% 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. Nordic Financials ASA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -59.40%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Nordic Financials ASA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSL:NOFIN'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -178.9 Med: -10.1 Max: 0
Current: -59.4
During the past 13 years, Nordic Financials ASA's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -178.90%. And the median was -10.10%.
OSL:NOFIN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 95.99% of 1121
companies
in the Asset Management industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs OSL:NOFIN: -59.40
Nordic Financials ASA (OSL:NOFIN) 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.
Nordic Financials ASA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OSL:NOFIN vs BLK, BX, KKR: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Asset Management subindustry, Nordic Financials ASA'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.
Nordic Financials ASA 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Asset Management Industry
For the Asset Management industry and Financial Services sector, Nordic Financials ASA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Nordic Financials ASA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Nordic Financials ASA 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 -59.40 mean?
Nordic Financials ASA (OSL:NOFIN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -59.40 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 Nordic Financials ASA and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Nordic Financials ASA ranks #1076 out of 1121 companies in the Asset Management industry, placing it in the top 96%.
Is Nordic Financials ASA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Nordic Financials ASA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -59.40. Based on the distribution chart, Nordic Financials ASA ranks #1076 out of 1121 companies in the Asset Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Nordic Financials ASA has a GF Score™ of 33/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Nordic Financials ASA's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to BLK and BX?
According to the Asset Management industry distribution chart, Nordic Financials ASA ranks #1076 out of 1121 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Nordic Financials ASA 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 an Asset Management company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Asset Management 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 Nordic Financials ASA and its competitors. Nordic Financials ASA's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -59.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Nordic Financials ASA stock overvalued right now?
Nordic Financials ASA (OSL:NOFIN) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -59.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -59.40. Nordic Financials ASA's overall GF Score™ is 33/100. 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 Nordic Financials ASA (OSL:NOFIN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -59.40 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.
Nordic Financials ASA is a Norwegian investment company that builds and manages a portfolio of holdings in Nordic businesses, typically taking active ownership positions where it can influence strategy and operations. The company operates through a single investment segment, concentrating on companies in which it can contribute capital, governance and operational expertise over the long term. Its portfolio spans listed and unlisted Norwegian and Nordic enterprises, and its customers are effectively the shareholders and portfolio companies it backs. Revenue is generated primarily through dividends, interest and realized and unrealized gains on its investments, rather than from selling goods or services directly. As an investment holding company, its results depend heavily on the performance of its underlying holdings and general market conditions in the Nordic region.
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