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Asker Healthcare Group ABOSTO:ASKER -18.08%11 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:ASKER with a GF Score™ of 11/100. The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 71 Medical Distribution companies, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks worse than 1408449.3% 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. Asker Healthcare Group AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Asker Healthcare Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
During the past 4 years, Asker Healthcare Group AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 0.00%.
OSTO:ASKER's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Medical Distribution industry.
Industry Median: -0.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) 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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OSTO:ASKER vs MCK, COR, CAH: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Distribution subindustry, Asker Healthcare Group 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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Distribution Industry
For the Medical Distribution industry and Healthcare sector, Asker Healthcare Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Asker Healthcare Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Asker Healthcare Group AB 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 0.00 mean?
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #999999 out of 71 companies in the Medical Distribution industry.
Is Asker Healthcare Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Asker Healthcare Group AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #999999 out of 71 companies in the Medical Distribution industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Asker Healthcare Group AB has a GF Score™ of 11/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Asker Healthcare Group AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to MCK and COR?
According to the Medical Distribution industry distribution chart, Asker Healthcare Group AB ranks #999999 out of 71 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Asker Healthcare Group 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 Medical Distribution company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Distribution 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB and its competitors. Asker Healthcare Group 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB stock overvalued right now?
Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Asker Healthcare Group AB's overall GF Score™ is 11/100 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 Asker Healthcare Group AB (OSTO:ASKER), 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.
Asker Healthcare Group AB is a provider of medical products and solutions that drive progress in the European healthcare sector. The company is engaged in building and acquiring companies to support the healthcare system to improve patient outcomes, reduce the total cost of care, and ensure a fair and sustainable value chain. The company also offers a range of value-added solutions to support its suppliers and customers in, for example, market access, efficiency, and sustainability. Company has adapted a twin engine growth strategy that combines organic and acquired growth. Geographically, the company evaluates the operations in three business areas: North, West and Central.
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