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AddLife ABADDLF 89 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.10 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates ADDLF with a GF Score™ of 89/100 and a GF Value™ of $14.99. The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 634 Medical Devices & Instruments companies, AddLife AB ranks better than 65.77% on this metric.
Shares Outstanding (EOP) are shares that have been authorized, issued, and purchased by investors and are held by them.
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five 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. AddLife AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -1.10%.
ADDLF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 65.77% of 634
companies
in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry
Industry Median: -3.25
vs ADDLF: -1.10
AddLife AB (OTCPK:ADDLF) 5-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.
AddLife AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ADDLF vs ISRG, BDX, MDLN: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Medical Instruments & Supplies subindustry, AddLife AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-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.
AddLife AB 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Medical Devices & Instruments Industry
For the Medical Devices & Instruments industry and Healthcare sector, AddLife AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where AddLife AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
This is the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. The annualized percentage change is calculated with least-square regression based on the latest six years of annual data on Shares Outstanding (EOP).
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What does a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.10 mean?
AddLife AB (ADDLF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.10 as of Jun. 2026. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AddLife AB and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #217 out of 634 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is AddLife AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
AddLife AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.10. Based on the distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #217 out of 634 companies in the Medical Devices & Instruments industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, AddLife AB has a GF Score™ of 89/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does AddLife AB's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ISRG and BDX?
According to the Medical Devices & Instruments industry distribution chart, AddLife AB ranks #217 out of 634 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This puts AddLife 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Medical Devices & Instruments company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Medical Devices & Instruments industry context. However, 5-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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio mean?
A high 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio measures the average annual proportion of a company's outstanding shares repurchased over the past five years. It is calculated as the annualized percentage change in shares outstanding from five years ago to the current year. View historical data for AddLife AB and its competitors. AddLife AB's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is AddLife AB stock overvalued right now?
AddLife AB (ADDLF) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -1.10. The stock's GF Value™ is $14.99, compared to a current price of $15.75 — trading 5.1% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.10. AddLife AB's overall GF Score™ is 89/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio calculated?
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For AddLife AB (ADDLF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -1.10 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 AddLife AB (ADDLF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, AddLife AB stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $15.75 is trading 5.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $14.99.
Key valuation signals for ADDLF:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -1.10
GF Value™: $14.99 vs. price of $15.75 (5.1% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ADDLF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
AddLife AB is engaged in the business of providing products, services, and advisory services. The company operates in two segments: Labtech and Medtech. The Labtech segment provides analytical instruments, equipment, microscopes, consumables, and reagents, as well as software support and technical service to laboratories in medicine, research, academia and the food and pharmaceutical industries. The Medtech segment includes a range that spans from basic consumables to instruments for surgical procedures, welfare technology, and assistive devices for the elderly and disabled. The majority of revenue is derived from the Medtech segment.
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