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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. Alexander & Baldwin's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was -0.10%.
ALEX's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked
in the REITs industry.
Industry Median: -3.2
vs ALEX: -0.10
Alexander & Baldwin (NYSE:ALEX) 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.
Alexander & Baldwin 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
ALEX vs ALX, CBL, GTY: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the REIT - Retail subindustry, Alexander & Baldwin'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.
Alexander & Baldwin 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs REITs Industry
For the REITs industry and Real Estate sector, Alexander & Baldwin's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Alexander & Baldwin's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Alexander & Baldwin 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Calculation
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 -0.10 mean?
Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 as of Dec. 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 Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors.
Is Alexander & Baldwin's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Alexander & Baldwin's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Overall, Alexander & Baldwin has a GF Score™ of 51/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Alexander & Baldwin's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to ALX and CBL?
Alexander & Baldwin's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10 can be compared against companies in the REITs 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 REITs company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the REITs 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 Alexander & Baldwin and its competitors. Alexander & Baldwin's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Alexander & Baldwin stock overvalued right now?
Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of -0.10. The stock's GF Value™ is $16.25, compared to a current price of $20.84 — trading 28.2% above its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10. Alexander & Baldwin's overall GF Score™ is 51/100 with 10 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 Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is -0.10 as of Dec. 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 Alexander & Baldwin (ALEX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Alexander & Baldwin stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $20.84 is trading 28.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $16.25.
Key valuation signals for ALEX:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: -0.10
GF Value™: $16.25 vs. price of $20.84 (28.2% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the ALEX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Alexander & Baldwin Inc is a Hawaii commercial real estate company. The group owns, operates, and manages a million square feet of retail, industrial, and office space in Hawaii. It is a real estate investment trust (REIT) and the owner of grocery and drug-anchored retail centers in the state. It functions through two segments, namely Commercial Real Estate and Land Operations. The Commercial Real Estate segment owns and manages retail, industrial spaces, and also urban ground leases in Hawaii, thereby accounting for a majority of the company's revenue. The Land Operations segment actively manages the company's land and real estate-related assets and makes optimum utilization of these assets. Geographically, the activities are carried out across the United States.
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