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Avalon HoldingsAWX +0.57%71 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates AWX with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $2.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 163 Waste Management companies, Avalon Holdings ranks worse than 613496.32% 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. Avalon Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
AWX's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Waste Management industry.
Industry Median: -3.5 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
Avalon Holdings (AMEX:AWX) 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.
Avalon Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
AWX vs AQMS, OCLN, DXST: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Waste Management subindustry, Avalon Holdings'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.
Avalon Holdings 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Waste Management Industry
For the Waste Management industry and Industrials sector, Avalon Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Avalon Holdings's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Avalon Holdings 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 0.00 mean?
Avalon Holdings (AWX) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #999999 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry.
Is Avalon Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Avalon Holdings' current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #999999 out of 163 companies in the Waste Management industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Avalon Holdings has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Avalon Holdings' 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to AQMS and OCLN?
According to the Waste Management industry distribution chart, Avalon Holdings ranks #999999 out of 163 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Avalon Holdings 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 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio for a Waste Management company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Waste Management 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 Avalon Holdings and its competitors. Avalon Holdings's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Avalon Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings (AWX) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $2.61, compared to a current price of $2.61 — trading right at its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Avalon Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 2 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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 Avalon Holdings (AWX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Avalon Holdings stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $2.61 is trading 0% below its estimated GF Value™ of $2.61.
GuruFocus considers Avalon Holdings to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWX:
5-Year Share Buyback Ratio: 0.00
GF Value™: $2.61 vs. price of $2.61 (0% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Avalon Holdings Corp is a waste management company. The company provides waste management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers in selected northeastern and midwestern U.S. markets. The company has two operating segments. The Waste management services segment, which is the key revenue driver, provides hazardous and non-hazardous brokerage and management services to industrial, commercial, municipal, and governmental customers, captive landfill management for an industrial customer, and saltwater injection well operations. Its Golf and related operations segment consists of four golf courses and associated clubhouses, which provide dining and banquet facilities, a hotel which provides lodging and resort-related amenities.
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