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EQL Pharma ABOSTO:EQL +4.74%38 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates OSTO:EQL with a GF Score™ of 38/100. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 645 Drug Manufacturers companies, EQL Pharma AB ranks better than 65.27% 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. EQL Pharma AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.50%.
The historical rank and industry rank for EQL Pharma AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:EQL'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -21.1 Med: -3 Max: 0
Current: -0.5
During the past 13 years, EQL Pharma AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%. The lowest was -21.10%. And the median was -3.00%.
OSTO:EQL's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 65.27% of 645
companies
in the Drug Manufacturers industry
Industry Median: -2.1
vs OSTO:EQL: -0.50
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) 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.
EQL Pharma AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OSTO:EQL vs ZTS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Drug Manufacturers - Specialty & Generic subindustry, EQL Pharma 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.
EQL Pharma AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Drug Manufacturers Industry
For the Drug Manufacturers industry and Healthcare sector, EQL Pharma AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where EQL Pharma AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
EQL Pharma 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 -0.50 mean?
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50 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 EQL Pharma AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #224 out of 645 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, placing it in the top 34.7%.
Is EQL Pharma AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
EQL Pharma AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. Based on the distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #224 out of 645 companies in the Drug Manufacturers industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, EQL Pharma AB has a GF Score™ of 38/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does EQL Pharma AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ZTS?
According to the Drug Manufacturers industry distribution chart, EQL Pharma AB ranks #224 out of 645 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts EQL Pharma AB in the upper 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 Drug Manufacturers company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Drug Manufacturers 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 EQL Pharma AB and its competitors. EQL Pharma AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is EQL Pharma AB stock overvalued right now?
EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.50. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50. EQL Pharma AB's overall GF Score™ is 38/100 with 6 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 EQL Pharma AB (OSTO:EQL), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.50 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.
EQL Pharma AB is a pharmaceutical company focused on efficiently and thoughtfully developing and marketing generic drugs. The company operates in one segment, which is medicine. Its niche generics are divided into four parts based on four sales and marketing models: Retail, Hospital, Branded, and Tests. EQL Pharma specializes in identifying, developing, and selling generics, i.e., medicines that are medically equivalent to originator medicines. The company operates in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Finland, the rest of Europe, and outside Europe, generating the majority of its revenue from Sweden.
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