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ArborGen HoldingsRUBNF 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30 as of Mar. 2026. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 125 Forest Products companies, ArborGen Holdings ranks worse than 56% 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. ArborGen Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.30%.
The historical rank and industry rank for ArborGen Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
RUBNF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.9 Med: -2.5 Max: 8.4
Current: -1.3
During the past 13 years, ArborGen Holdings's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 8.40%. The lowest was -8.90%. And the median was -2.50%.
RUBNF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 56% of 125
companies
in the Forest Products industry
Industry Median: -0.5
vs RUBNF: -1.30
ArborGen Holdings (OTCPK:RUBNF) 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.
ArborGen Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
RUBNF vs SSD, UFPI, BCC: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Lumber & Wood Production subindustry, ArborGen Holdings'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.
ArborGen Holdings 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Forest Products Industry
For the Forest Products industry and Basic Materials sector, ArborGen Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ArborGen Holdings's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
ArborGen Holdings 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 -1.30 mean?
ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.30 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #70 out of 125 companies in the Forest Products industry, placing it in the top 56%.
Is ArborGen Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
ArborGen Holdings' current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. Based on the distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #70 out of 125 companies in the Forest Products industry, which is below the industry midpoint.
How does ArborGen Holdings' 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SSD and UFPI?
According to the Forest Products industry distribution chart, ArborGen Holdings ranks #70 out of 125 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places ArborGen Holdings 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 Forest Products company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Forest 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 ArborGen Holdings and its competitors. ArborGen Holdings's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ArborGen Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.08, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 68.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30. 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 ArborGen Holdings (RUBNF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.30 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.
ArborGen Holdings Ltd is a producer of tree seedling products and a provider of conventional and technology-enhanced seedlings to the forestry industry. Seedlings are sold to landowners and managers. The Company has one reportable segment, being forestry genetics. The Company's revenues are earned from the sale of seedlings or tree stocks and logistics services to customers. The firm focuses on loblolly pine, radiata pine, and eucalyptus.
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