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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. I-Tech AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for I-Tech AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OSTO:ITECH'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.3 Med: 0 Max: 0.1
Current: -0.3
During the past 10 years, I-Tech AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.10%. The lowest was -0.30%. And the median was 0.00%.
OSTO:ITECH's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 60.05% of 841
companies
in the Chemicals industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs OSTO:ITECH: -0.30
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) 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.
I-Tech AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OSTO:ITECH vs LIN, SHW, ECL: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Specialty Chemicals subindustry, I-Tech 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.
I-Tech AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Chemicals Industry
For the Chemicals industry and Basic Materials sector, I-Tech AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where I-Tech AB'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 -0.30 mean?
I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.30 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 I-Tech AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #336 out of 841 companies in the Chemicals industry, placing it in the top 40%.
Is I-Tech AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
I-Tech AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. Based on the distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #336 out of 841 companies in the Chemicals industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, I-Tech AB has a GF Score™ of 81/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does I-Tech AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to LIN and SHW?
According to the Chemicals industry distribution chart, I-Tech AB ranks #336 out of 841 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts I-Tech 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 Chemicals company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Chemicals 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 I-Tech AB and its competitors. I-Tech AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is I-Tech AB stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is kr73.39, compared to a current price of kr72.70 — trading 0.9% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30. I-Tech AB's overall GF Score™ is 81/100 with 1 warning sign 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.30 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 I-Tech AB (OSTO:ITECH) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, I-Tech AB stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of kr72.70 is trading 0.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of kr73.39.
GuruFocus considers I-Tech AB to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for OSTO:ITECH:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.30
GF Value™: kr73.39 vs. price of kr72.70 (0.9% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OSTO:ITECH stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
I-Tech AB is a biotechnology company. The company has developed the antifouling technology Selektope, an active substance that prevents barnacle attachment on submerged surfaces such as ships and boat hulls. The company's business model is ultra scalable, that large top-line figures are generated in a compact organisation.
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