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Corus EntertainmentCJREF +16.53% 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00 as of May. 2026. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 652 Media - Diversified companies, Corus Entertainment ranks better than 86.5% 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. Corus Entertainment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 1.00%.
CJREF's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is ranked better than 86.5% of 652
companies
in the Media - Diversified industry
Industry Median: -1.5
vs CJREF: 1.00
Corus Entertainment (OTCPK:CJREF) 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.
Corus Entertainment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
CJREF vs NFLX, DIS, WBD: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Entertainment subindustry, Corus Entertainment'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.
Corus Entertainment 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Media - Diversified Industry
For the Media - Diversified industry and Communication Services sector, Corus Entertainment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Corus Entertainment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
Corus Entertainment 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 1.00 mean?
Corus Entertainment (CJREF) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 1.00 as of May. 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 Corus Entertainment and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #88 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, placing it in the top 13.5%.
Is Corus Entertainment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
Corus Entertainment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00. Based on the distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #88 out of 652 companies in the Media - Diversified industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers.
How does Corus Entertainment's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to NFLX and DIS?
According to the Media - Diversified industry distribution chart, Corus Entertainment ranks #88 out of 652 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places Corus Entertainment in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. 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 Media - Diversified company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Media - Diversified 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 Corus Entertainment and its competitors. Corus Entertainment's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Corus Entertainment stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Corus Entertainment (CJREF) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.06, compared to a current price of $0.03 — trading 51.8% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00. 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 Corus Entertainment (CJREF), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 1.00 as of May. 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.
Corus Entertainment Inc is a media and content company that operates in the diversified media industry. The company has two business segments, which include Television, and Radio. The Television segment is comprised of its conventional television stations, streaming platforms, a social media digital agency, a social media creator network, technology, and media services. The Radio segment is comprised of several radio stations across Canada which are distributed through over-the-air, analog radio transmission, with additional delivery platforms including HD Radio, websites, podcasts, and mobile apps. The majority of the company's revenue is generated from the Television segment. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Canada and the rest from International markets.
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