NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -23.40% (As of Dec. 2025)

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What is NOS Nova AS 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio?

NOS Nova AS OSL:NOSN 18 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.40 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates OSL:NOSN with a GF Score™ of 18/100. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,851 Industrial Products companies, NOS Nova AS ranks worse than 93.84% 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. NOS Nova AS's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -23.40%.

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

OSL:NOSN' s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -23.4   Med: -12.1   Max: -12.1
Current: -23.4

During the past 7 years, NOS Nova AS's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -12.10%. The lowest was -23.40%. And the median was -12.10%.

OSL:NOSN's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than
93.84% of 1851 companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: -1.2 vs OSL:NOSN: -23.40

NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) 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.

NOS Nova AS 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms

OSL:NOSN vs VLTO, ZWS, CECO: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, NOS Nova AS'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.

NOS Nova AS 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, NOS Nova AS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where NOS Nova AS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.


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NOS Nova AS 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 -23.40 mean?
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -23.40 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #1737 out of 1851 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 93.8%.
Is NOS Nova AS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
NOS Nova AS's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.40. Based on the distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #1737 out of 1851 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, NOS Nova AS has a GF Score™ of 18/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does NOS Nova AS's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to VLTO and ZWS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, NOS Nova AS ranks #1737 out of 1851 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places NOS Nova AS 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 Industrial Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Industrial Products 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 NOS Nova AS and its competitors. NOS Nova AS's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.40. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is NOS Nova AS stock overvalued right now?
NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -23.40. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.40. NOS Nova AS's overall GF Score™ is 18/100 with 5 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 NOS Nova AS (OSL:NOSN), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -23.40 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.

NOS Nova AS Business Description

Other Exchanges 9GJ:Germany
Address Forusbeen 210, Sandnes, NOR, 4313
Nos Nova AS is a Norwegian clean energy company accelerating the transition to a carbon neutral future.
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