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ALEC Holdings PJSCDFM:ALEC -4.86%29 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DFM:ALEC with a GF Score™ of 29/100. The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,036 Construction companies, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks worse than 96525% 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. ALEC Holdings PJSC's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio was 0.00%.
DFM:ALEC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is not ranked *
in the Construction industry.
Industry Median: -1.4 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio only.
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) 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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Related Terms
DFM:ALEC vs PWR, FIX, EME: 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio Comparison
For the Engineering & Construction subindustry, ALEC Holdings PJSC'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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio vs Construction Industry
For the Construction industry and Industrials sector, ALEC Holdings PJSC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where ALEC Holdings PJSC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio falls into.
ALEC Holdings PJSC 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?
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) has a 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies in the Construction industry.
Is ALEC Holdings PJSC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio too high?
ALEC Holdings PJSC's current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies in the Construction industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, ALEC Holdings PJSC has a GF Score™ of 29/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does ALEC Holdings PJSC's 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio compare to PWR and FIX?
According to the Construction industry distribution chart, ALEC Holdings PJSC ranks #999999 out of 1036 companies for 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio. This places ALEC Holdings PJSC 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 Construction company?
A good 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio depends on the Construction 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC and its competitors. ALEC Holdings PJSC'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 ALEC Holdings PJSC stock overvalued right now?
ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC) has a current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio of 0.00. The current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00. ALEC Holdings PJSC's overall GF Score™ is 29/100 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 ALEC Holdings PJSC (DFM:ALEC), the current 5-Year Share Buyback Ratio is 0.00 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.
ALEC Holdings PJSC is a diversified engineering and construction group in the UAE and KSA, specializing in large-scale, complex, and iconic projects across various sectors including commercial, hospitality, retail, and infrastructure. The company offers comprehensive turnkey solutions encompassing construction, MEP, fit-out, energy, and data center solutions, with a focus on innovation, quality, and sustainability. The management of the Group assess the Group into four key business units: Building and Infrastructure Construction Services, Energy, Related Businesses and Corporate Activities.
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