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Outokumpu OyjOUTFF 65 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates OUTFF with a GF Score™ of 65/100 and a GF Value™ of $3.59 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 282 Steel companies, Outokumpu Oyj ranks worse than 55.67% 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. Outokumpu Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Outokumpu Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
OUTFF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -73.5 Med: -1.65 Max: 2.2
Current: -2
During the past 13 years, Outokumpu Oyj's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 2.20%. The lowest was -73.50%. And the median was -1.65%.
OUTFF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 55.67% of 282
companies
in the Steel industry
Industry Median: -0.9
vs OUTFF: -2.00
Outokumpu Oyj (OTCPK:OUTFF) 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.
Outokumpu Oyj 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
OUTFF vs NUE, STLD, RS: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Steel subindustry, Outokumpu Oyj'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.
Outokumpu Oyj 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Steel Industry
For the Steel industry and Basic Materials sector, Outokumpu Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Outokumpu Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Outokumpu Oyj 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 -2.00 mean?
Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.00 as of Mar. 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #157 out of 282 companies in the Steel industry, placing it in the top 55.7%.
Is Outokumpu Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Outokumpu Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. Based on the distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #157 out of 282 companies in the Steel industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Outokumpu Oyj has a GF Score™ of 65/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Outokumpu Oyj's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NUE and STLD?
According to the Steel industry distribution chart, Outokumpu Oyj ranks #157 out of 282 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Outokumpu Oyj 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 Steel company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Steel 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 Outokumpu Oyj and its competitors. Outokumpu Oyj's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Outokumpu Oyj stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $3.59, compared to a current price of $5.74 — trading 59.9% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00. Outokumpu Oyj's overall GF Score™ is 65/100 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.00 as of Mar. 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 Outokumpu Oyj (OUTFF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Outokumpu Oyj stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $5.74 is trading 59.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $3.59.
GuruFocus considers Outokumpu Oyj to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for OUTFF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.00
GF Value™: $3.59 vs. price of $5.74 (59.9% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the OUTFF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Outokumpu Oyj is a steel and alloys maker. Its business is divided into three business areas, which are Europe, the Americas, and Ferrochrome. Europe derives the key revenue, which consists of both coil and plate operations. The high-volume and tailored standard stainless-steel grades are used, for example, in architecture, building and construction, transportation, catering and appliances, chemical, petrochemical and energy sectors, as well as other process industries. The Americas produces standard austenitic and ferritic grades as well as tailored products. Ferrochrome produces charge grade of ferrochrome and runs the chrome mine in Kemi and the ferrochrome smelter in Tornio, Finland. The company generates the majority of its revenue from Europe.
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