Focused on building reliable datasets, financial models, and research tools for value-minded investors. Committed to turning complex data into practical guidance for value-investing and long-term wealth.
Dr. Charlie Tian is the founder and CEO of GuruFocus.com, a leading global investment research platform established in 2004. With a Ph.D. in physics, Dr. Tian transitioned from science to finance, applying a data-driven, disciplined approach to value investing.
Scout24 SESCOTF +2.30%81 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00 as of Mar. 2026, which is 68% below its 10-year median of 3.10. GuruFocus rates SCOTF with a GF Score™ of 81/100 and a GF Value™ of $125.66. The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 433 Interactive Media companies, Scout24 SE ranks better than 79.91% 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. Scout24 SE's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.00%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Scout24 SE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
SCOTF'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0 Med: 3.1 Max: 11.2
Current: 1
During the past 12 years, Scout24 SE's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 11.20%. The lowest was 0.00%. And the median was 3.10%.
SCOTF's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 79.91% of 433
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs SCOTF: 1.00
Scout24 SE (OTCPK:SCOTF) 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.
Scout24 SE 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
SCOTF vs GOOGL, META, SPOT: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Internet Content & Information subindustry, Scout24 SE'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.
Scout24 SE 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Scout24 SE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Scout24 SE'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).
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average dividends per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.00 mean?
Scout24 SE (SCOTF) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.00 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 Scout24 SE and its competitors. This is 68% below median its historical median of 3.10. According to the industry distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #87 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 20.1%.
Is Scout24 SE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Scout24 SE's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.00 is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. Based on the distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #87 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Scout24 SE has a GF Score™ of 81/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Scout24 SE's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to GOOGL and META?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Scout24 SE ranks #87 out of 433 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Scout24 SE in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 an Interactive Media company?
A good 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Interactive Media 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 Scout24 SE and its competitors. Scout24 SE's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00, which is 68% below median its own 10-year median of 3.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Scout24 SE stock overvalued right now?
Scout24 SE (SCOTF) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.00. The stock's GF Value™ is $125.66, compared to a current price of $85.00 — trading 32.4% below its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00, which is 68% below median its 10-year median of 3.10. Scout24 SE'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 Scout24 SE (SCOTF), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00 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 Scout24 SE (SCOTF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Scout24 SE stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $85.00 is trading 32.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $125.66.
Key valuation signals for SCOTF:
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 1.00 (68% below median its 10-year median of 3.10)
GF Value™: $125.66 vs. price of $85.00 (32.4% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the SCOTF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Scout24 SE is a German digital company that operates a digital marketplace, ImmoScout24, for residential and business real estate. In addition, it offers software solutions for real estate valuations to banks and the real estate sector. Through ImmoScout24, the company is engaged in developing new products and building a digital ecosystem for rentals, purchases, and commercial real estate in Germany and Austria. It has different brands offering digital services in the real estate industry, such as FlowFact, Vermietet.de, Immoverkauf24, Propstack, BauFi, and others. Its operating segments are Professional, which generates maximum revenue by offering digital real estate products to its professional clients, and Private. Geographically, the group derives its key revenue from Germany.
81GF Score
Get the complete analysis for SCOTF
3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is just one metric. See GF Value™, 30-year financials, guru trades, warning signs, and more.
Quick Browse
Personalize
Premium Gurus 
Create New Portfolio
SCOTF has been successfully added to your 
