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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. ALLETE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -2.70%.
ALE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: -1.7
vs ALE: -2.70
ALLETE (NYSE:ALE) 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.
ALLETE 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ALE vs SRE, AES: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Diversified subindustry, ALLETE'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.
ALLETE 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, ALLETE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALLETE'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 -2.70 mean?
ALLETE (ALE) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.70 as of Sep. 2025. 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 ALLETE and its competitors.
Is ALLETE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
ALLETE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.70. Overall, ALLETE has a GF Score™ of 58/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALLETE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to SRE and AES?
ALLETE's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.70 can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated 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 an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Utilities - Regulated 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 ALLETE and its competitors. ALLETE's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is ALLETE stock overvalued right now?
ALLETE (ALE) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -2.70. The stock's GF Value™ is $60.87, compared to a current price of $67.90 — trading 11.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.70. ALLETE's overall GF Score™ is 58/100 with 12 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 ALLETE (ALE), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -2.70 as of Sep. 2025. 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 ALLETE (ALE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, ALLETE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $67.90 is trading 11.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $60.87.
Key valuation signals for ALE:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -2.70
GF Value™: $60.87 vs. price of $67.90 (11.5% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
ALLETE Inc provides competitively-priced energy in America's Upper Midwest region and invests in transmission infrastructure and other energy-centric businesses. The company has two reportable segments. The first segment is Regulated Operations, which includes the company's regulated utilities, Minnesota Power and SWL&P, as well as its investment in ATC. ATC is a regulated utility based in Wisconsin that owns and maintains electric transmission assets in parts of Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota, and Illinois. The second segment is ALLETE Clean Energy, which focuses on developing, acquiring, and operating clean and renewable energy projects.
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