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Starbreeze ABSTU:2ST -10.00%26 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:2ST with a GF Score™ of 26/100. The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review. Among 433 Interactive Media companies, Starbreeze AB ranks worse than 84.76% 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. Starbreeze AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -22.10%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Starbreeze AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
STU:2ST'
s 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -123 Med: -15.55 Max: 30.5
Current: -22.1
During the past 13 years, Starbreeze AB's highest 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 30.50%. The lowest was -123.00%. And the median was -15.55%.
STU:2ST's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked worse than 84.76% of 433
companies
in the Interactive Media industry
Industry Median: -1.1
vs STU:2ST: -22.10
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) 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.
Starbreeze AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
STU:2ST vs NTES, EA, TTWO: 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Electronic Gaming & Multimedia subindustry, Starbreeze 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.
Starbreeze AB 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Interactive Media Industry
For the Interactive Media industry and Communication Services sector, Starbreeze AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Starbreeze AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Starbreeze 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 -22.10 mean?
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.10 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 Starbreeze AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #367 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, placing it in the top 84.8%.
Is Starbreeze AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Starbreeze AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. Based on the distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #367 out of 433 companies in the Interactive Media industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Starbreeze AB has a GF Score™ of 26/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Starbreeze AB's 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NTES and EA?
According to the Interactive Media industry distribution chart, Starbreeze AB ranks #367 out of 433 companies for 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Starbreeze AB 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 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 Starbreeze AB and its competitors. Starbreeze AB's current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Starbreeze AB stock overvalued right now?
Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST) has a current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -22.10. The current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10. Starbreeze AB's overall GF Score™ is 26/100 with 4 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 Starbreeze AB (STU:2ST), the current 3-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -22.10 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.
Starbreeze AB is a creator, publisher, and distributor of entertainment products. It mainly develops and publishes games for the Console, PC, and Mobile gaming markets. Its reportable segments are; game development, game sales, third-party publishing, and licensing. The Game Sales segment consists of games developed in-house by Starbreeze. The revenue also consists of sales revenue and royalties from the rights to PAYDAY.
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